Intrusive thinking (G07)

Question 1

Which one of these disorders does not involve a significant role for intrusive thinking?

a. substance use disorder
b. autism spectrum disorder
c. psychosis

Answer 1

b. autism spectrum disorder

Question 2

Why do some argue that intrusive thinking does not have a significant impact on people with ADHD?

Answer 2

Because one could argue that in ADHD there is not really a stable stream of thoughts to intrude in.

Question 3

What are features that are included in the newer, redefined definition of intrusions proposed in the article by Visser et al. (2020)?

a. Interruptive, salient, experienced mental events that generally reoccur.
b. Any distinct, identifiable cognitive event that is unwanted unintended, and recurrent.
c. Interference with the flow of thoughts, interferes in task performance, associated with negative affect, and is difficult to control.

Answer 3

a. Interruptive, salient, experienced mental events that generally reoccur.

Question 4

What are contents that consistently trigger intrusive thoughts in otherwise healthy people?

Answer 4

• Emotionally salient events e.g., psychological trauma
• Incompletions
• Intentions
• Anticipated events
• Uncertain events
• Dissonance
• Frequent events
• Mental images

Question 5

What is the definition of intrusive thoughts as defined in the article by R.M. Visser et al.?

a. The intrusive thoughts are interruptive, salient, unwanted mental events.
b. The intrusive thoughts are unwanted, unintended and recurrent mental events.
c. The intrusive thoughts are interruptive, salient and experienced mental events.

Answer 5

c. The intrusive thoughts are interruptive, salient and experienced mental events.

Question 6

Is the mind wandering can be considered as intrusive thoughts? Explain whether yes and no in regard of definition of intrusive thought.

Answer 6

If mind wandering is experienced event, unintended, recurrent, distracting it can be considered as intrusive thoughts.