ReviewClinical psychology & psychotherapy2022
Critical considerations for the positive memory-posttraumatic stress disorder model.
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- Psychological mediators of the associations between adverse and benevolent childhood experiences and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of traumatic stress · 2026Pooled it
- Comparison of the processing of positive memories technique and supportive counseling for posttraumatic stress disorder: A randomized controlled trial.Behaviour research and therapy · 2026Trial
- Refining processing of positive memories technique: client perspectives on components, format, and feasibility.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2025Trial
- Evocation of positive memories as complement to trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy for intimate partner violence against women.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2024Trial
- Impacts of repeated retrieval of positive and neutral memories on posttrauma health: An investigative pilot study.Journal of behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry · 2023Trial
- Daily-life associations between posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, affect, and posttrauma cognitions in the context of the processing of positive memories.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2026Article
- Determinants of mental health in earthquake survivors: Trauma memories, cognitions, identity and safety-seeking behaviours in PTSD and CPTSD models.Psychology and psychotherapy · 2026Article
- Positive autobiographical memories in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms: An exploratory intervention study.Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy · 2026Article
- Therapeutic impacts of recalling and processing positive autobiographical memories on posttrauma health: An open-label study.Journal of traumatic stress · 2025Article
- The Effects of the Processing of Positive Memories Technique on Posttrauma Affect and Cognitions Among Survivors of Trauma: Protocol for a Daily Diary Study.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- Specific topics, specific symptoms: linking the content of recurrent involuntary memories to mental health using computational text analysis.Npj mental health research · 2023Article
- Relations Between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Positive Memory Characteristics Among Women Reporting Intimate Partner Violence: A Micro-Longitudinal Study.Journal of interpersonal violence · 2023Article
- Open Label Pilot Study on Posttrauma Health Impacts of the Processing of Positive Memories Technique (PPMT).Journal of psychotherapy integration · 2023Article
- Do positive memory characteristics influence daily-level trajectories of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms? an exploratory daily diary study.Anxiety, stress, and coping · 2023Article
- Positive Affect Processes and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms: Findings from an Open Label and Uncontrolled Pilot Study using the Positive Memory Processing Technique.Journal of psychotherapy integration · 2023Article
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Abstract
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) includes changes in processes such as encoding and retrieval for both traumatic and positive memories. However, most work has predominantly focused on traumatic memories. Thus, Contractor and colleagues proposed a Positive Memory-PTSD model, which highlighted potential benefits associated with and mechanisms underlying positive memory retrieval/processing among individuals reporting PTSD symptoms. To enhance research on and clinical impacts of this model, the current review provides critical considerations for the Positive Memory-PTSD model. Drawing from emerging research and clinical observations, we (i) clarify that the model addresses specific versus overgeneral positive memories; (ii) underscore the importance of considering the heterogeneity in, and transitionary nature of, affect processes following positive memory retrieval; and (iii) highlight the rationale for considering trauma type/count and co-occurring conditions, as potential moderators of relations between positive memory processing and PTSD. Hereby, we provide an updated Positive Memory-PTSD model and implications for positive memory interventions drawing from this model.
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