Abstract
Mind-body practices such as yoga and mindfulness can be powerful adjunct treatments for psychological trauma, but much of the current literature examines these modalities without considering mediating variables or mechanisms by which these interventions lead to an alleviation of symptoms. The purpose of this study is to pilot test the use of assessments and explore relationships between variables related to experiences of psychological trauma, such as the type of trauma experienced, symptoms of posttraumatic stress, physical health symptoms following trauma, and experiences of body and emotional awareness, within a clinical sample of individuals currently seeking psychotherapy in relation to their trauma. Data is currently being collected via online survey disseminated to local psychotherapy practices with the request that they share the survey with their clients. The findings from this study will inform future research on the use of yoga as a complementary treatment to psychotherapy based on its effect on body and emotional awareness and their resulting effect on physical health and trauma symptoms.
How to Cite
Wilson, R., (2020) “A Pilot Study of Psychological Trauma’s Manifestations in the Body: The Mediating Role of Interoception on Alexithymia, Hyperarousal, and Depressive Symptoms”, Capstone, The UNC Asheville Journal of Undergraduate Scholarship 33(2).
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