2023
Interplay between uncertainty intolerance, emotion regulation, cognitive flexibility, and psychopathology during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multi-wave study
Godara M, Everaert J, Sanchez-Lopez A, Joormann J, De Raedt R. Interplay between uncertainty intolerance, emotion regulation, cognitive flexibility, and psychopathology during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multi-wave study. Scientific Reports 2023, 13: 9854. PMID: 37330557, PMCID: PMC10276821, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-36211-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntolerance of uncertaintyEmotion regulation difficultiesCognitive controlMulti-wave studyRegulation difficultiesCognitive flexibilityEmotion regulationMental healthMaladaptive emotion regulationProtective factorsUncertainty intoleranceIndividual differencesMediation analysisMental health burdenCOVID-19 pandemicStress resilienceRisk factorsPsychopathologySignificant mental health burdenOnline assessmentLongitudinal changesNegative effectsDifficultiesHealth burdenAnxiety
2020
Understanding positive emotion deficits in depression: From emotion preferences to emotion regulation
Vanderlind WM, Millgram Y, Baskin-Sommers AR, Clark MS, Joormann J. Understanding positive emotion deficits in depression: From emotion preferences to emotion regulation. Clinical Psychology Review 2020, 76: 101826. PMID: 32058881, DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2020.101826.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive emotionsEmotion regulationEmotion preferencesNegative affectEmotion regulation strategy useEmotion regulation strategiesRegulation strategy useEmotion regulation modelUse of strategiesEmotion processesEmotion deficitsEmotion dysfunctionPositive affectRegulation strategiesIndividual differencesStrategy useImportant empirical gapEmotionsHabitual useAffectPrior researchRegulation modelNovel treatment targetsExtant literatureEmpirical gap
2019
A Psychometric Evaluation of the German Version of the Responses to Positive Affect Questionnaire
Voss M, Ehring T, Timpano K, Joormann J, Wolkenstein L. A Psychometric Evaluation of the German Version of the Responses to Positive Affect Questionnaire. Journal Of Psychopathology And Behavioral Assessment 2019, 41: 425-435. DOI: 10.1007/s10862-019-09757-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive emotion regulationPositive Affect questionnaireEmotion regulationPositive emotionsAffect QuestionnaireEmotion-focused ruminationDifferent cognitive responsesSelf-report measuresSelf-focused ruminationFactor analysisGerman versionAdequate internal consistencyConfirmatory factor analysisNegative emotionsCognitive responsesIndividual differencesIncremental validityAffective disordersSet of questionnairesExploratory factor analysisRuminationFactor structureAcceptable convergentEmotionsPsychometric properties
2018
Motivations to Experience Happiness or Sadness in Depression: Temporal Stability and Implications for Coping With Stress
Millgram Y, Joormann J, Huppert J, Lampert A, Tamir M. Motivations to Experience Happiness or Sadness in Depression: Temporal Stability and Implications for Coping With Stress. Clinical Psychological Science 2018, 7: 143-161. DOI: 10.1177/2167702618797937.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDegree of motivationEmotion regulation taskReal-life stressEmotion regulationCertain emotionsNegative emotionsIndividual differencesRegulation strategiesProspective linksRegulation taskDepressed participantsDepressed individualsMotivated participantsNondepressed individualsHappinessSadnessStressful periodMotivationEmotionsTemporal stabilityMajor depressive disorderClinical implicationsDepressionParticipantsInitial levelHating waiting
Tanovic E, Hajcak G, Joormann J. Hating waiting. Journal Of Experimental Psychopathology 2018, 9: 2043808718778982. DOI: 10.1177/2043808718778982.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow-probability rewardForms of psychopathologyInhibitory intoleranceEmotion regulationGambling TaskNegative affectIndividual differencesDelay discountingLess willingnessPsychopathologyTaskGreater delayMore tensionWillingnessImpulsivityNeuroticismAffectDiscountingAnxietyRewardHigh levelsWaitersStudentsDifficultiesFindings
2016
Remembering the Good Ole Days: Fear of Positive Emotion Relates to Affect Repair Using Positive Memories
Vanderlind W, Stanton C, Weinbrecht A, Velkoff E, Joormann J. Remembering the Good Ole Days: Fear of Positive Emotion Relates to Affect Repair Using Positive Memories. Cognitive Therapy And Research 2016, 41: 362-368. DOI: 10.1007/s10608-016-9775-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive autobiographical memoriesPositive emotionsPositive affectElevated fearMood inductionAutobiographical memoryPositive memoriesNegative affectPositive memory recallSad mood inductionElevated depression scoresEmotion relatesState happinessMood repairGreater depressive symptomsMemory recallIndividual differencesAffect regulationMediation modelRecall procedurePreliminary supportEmotionsLess abilityGreater fearAffect
2015
The role of Facebook use in mediating the relation between rumination and adjustment after a relationship breakup
Tran T, Joormann J. The role of Facebook use in mediating the relation between rumination and adjustment after a relationship breakup. Computers In Human Behavior 2015, 49: 56-61. DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2015.02.050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTrait ruminationImpact of ruminationStressful interpersonal eventsFacebook useNegative emotional consequencesMaladaptive thoughtsInterpersonal eventsIndividual differencesHigh ruminatorsEmotional consequencesRelationship breakupRuminationSocial worldSocial networking sitesNetworking sitesImportance of FacebookRuminatorsAdjustmentPilot studyStressorsHigh relianceThoughtFacebookDifficultiesRelation
2014
Trait Rumination Moderates the Effect of Executive Control Training
Quinn M, Keil D, Utke S, Joormann J. Trait Rumination Moderates the Effect of Executive Control Training. Journal Of Experimental Psychopathology 2014, 5: 289-301. DOI: 10.5127/jep.0038713.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExecutive control trainingTrait ruminationControl trainingExecutive controlCortisol reactivityTraining effectsN-back taskControl conditionResilient respondingAffective stimuliBiological stress responseEmotional adjustmentIndividual differencesTimes of stressStressful eventsStudent sampleRuminationCondition assignmentTraining groupSalivary cortisolStress inductionCurrent studyTrainingParticipantsEmotionsGene Effects and G × E Interactions in the Differential Prediction of Three Aspects of Impulsiveness
Carver C, LeMoult J, Johnson S, Joormann J. Gene Effects and G × E Interactions in the Differential Prediction of Three Aspects of Impulsiveness. Social Psychological And Personality Science 2014, 5: 730-739. DOI: 10.1177/1948550614527116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly adversityFeelings Trigger ActionAspects of impulsivityMeasures of impulsivityIndependent contributionAspects of impulsivenessDopamine-related polymorphismsIndividual differencesImpulsive reactionsMultifaceted constructDifferential predictionImpulsivityDifferent aspectsAdversityFollow-ThroughPervasive influenceTrigger actionsEmotionsImpulsivenessPotential contributorsFeelingsDRD4UndergraduatesAspectsConstructs
2011
Affective Processing and Emotion Regulation in Dysphoria and Depression: Cognitive Biases and Deficits in Cognitive Control
Joormann J, Siemer M. Affective Processing and Emotion Regulation in Dysphoria and Depression: Cognitive Biases and Deficits in Cognitive Control. Social And Personality Psychology Compass 2011, 5: 13-28. DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-9004.2010.00335.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmotion regulationCognitive biasesCognitive controlAffective processingIndividual differencesEmotion-eliciting eventsUse of reappraisalEmotional materialCognitive processingNegative affectRuminative responsesEmotional responsesPeople's abilityInitial appraisalDysphoriaFuture researchDeficitsBiasesDepressionOutline implicationsReappraisalProcessingAffectAbilityAppraisal
2010
Emotion regulation in depression: Examining the role of cognitive processes
Joormann J, D'Avanzato C. Emotion regulation in depression: Examining the role of cognitive processes. Cognition & Emotion 2010, 24: 913-939. DOI: 10.1080/02699931003784939.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmotion regulationCognitive biasesCognitive processesNegative eventsMaladaptive emotion regulation strategiesEmotion regulation strategiesNon-depressed peopleMemory biasesCognitive controlNegative affectIndividual differencesRegulation strategiesEmotional responsesMood statesDepressed peopleDepression literatureNegative materialMaladaptive responsesBiasesFuture researchDeficitsDepressionHallmark featureDepressive disorderDifficulties
2009
Rumination and intentional forgetting of emotional material
Joormann J, Tran T. Rumination and intentional forgetting of emotional material. Cognition & Emotion 2009, 23: 1233-1246. DOI: 10.1080/02699930802416735.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmotional materialRuminative Response ScaleIntentional forgettingNegative mood statesNegative life eventsMaladaptive response stylesRemember conditionForget conditionEmotion dysregulationIndividual differencesRuminative thinkingNegative wordsEmotional disordersResponse stylesMood statesLife eventsRuminationForgettingResponse scaleWordsDepressive symptomsDepression scoresParticipantsRecallNew list
2006
Differential Effects of Rumination and Dysphoria on the Inhibition of Irrelevant Emotional Material: Evidence from a Negative Priming Task
Joormann J. Differential Effects of Rumination and Dysphoria on the Inhibition of Irrelevant Emotional Material: Evidence from a Negative Priming Task. Cognitive Therapy And Research 2006, 30: 149-160. DOI: 10.1007/s10608-006-9035-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchResponse Styles QuestionnaireEmotional wordsPriming taskIndividual differencesNegative affective priming taskIrrelevant emotional materialIrrelevant emotional stimuliAffective priming taskSelf-referential judgmentsNegative priming taskNegative mood statesNegative life eventsEmotional materialCognitive processesEmotional stimuliRuminative responsesMood statesDevelopment of depressionLife eventsStyle QuestionnaireInhibitory dysfunctionLow scorersRuminationCurrent depression scoresGroup differences
2005
The Impact of Comorbidity of Depression on the Course of Anxiety Treatments
Joormann J, Kosfelder J, Schulte D. The Impact of Comorbidity of Depression on the Course of Anxiety Treatments. Cognitive Therapy And Research 2005, 29: 569-591. DOI: 10.1007/s10608-005-3340-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive-behavioral treatmentSocial anxiety disorderPanic disorderComorbid depressionAnxiety disorder patientsDepression scoresGrowth curve modelsCourse of anxietyIndividual differencesAnxiety treatmentAnxiety disordersComorbid disordersNoncomorbid patientsAnxiety scoresDisorder patientsDepressionImpact of comorbiditiesDisordersMajor depressionComorbid conditionsComparable improvementPatientsScoresAnxietyDetrimental effects