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What is distress intolerance and distress overtolerance?
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Distress tolerance is an emerging construct in psychology that has been conceptualized in several different ways. Broadly, however, it refers to an individual's "perceived capacity to withstand negative emotional and/or other aversive states (e.g. physical discomfort), and the behavioral act of withstanding distressing internal states elicited ...
Dec 12, 2010 · Specifically, distress tolerance has been referred to as (a) the perceived capacity to withstand negative emotional and/or other aversive states (e.g., physical discomfort) and (b) the behavioral act of withstanding distressing internal states elicited by some type of stressor.
- Michael J. Zvolensky, Anka A. Vujanovic, Amit Bernstein, Teresa Leyro
- 10.1177/0963721410388642
- 2010
- 2010/12/12
Without an overarching theoretical framework, various formulations of distress tolerance have emphasized an array of source (s) and forms of experiential distress. In addition, two broad, conceptually distinct forms of tolerance have characterized the distress tolerance literature.
- Teresa M. Leyro, Michael J. Zvolensky, Amit Bernstein
- 2010
This module defines what is meant by distress intolerance, and provides general information about negative emotions. It considers how our negative beliefs about distress and the methods we use to escape our distress, keep distress intolerance a problem in the long term.
Dec 14, 2010 · Abstract. In this article we present the theoretical and empirical bases of distress tolerance research. Although distress tolerance offers a promising lens through which to better understand various psychological symptoms and disorders, further theoretical development and empirical inquiry is needed to promote our understanding of the construct.
- Michael J. Zvolensky, Anka A. Vujanovic, Amit Bernstein, Teresa Leyro
- 2010
Apr 29, 2024 · Distress Tolerance: Avoiding The Negative Effects Of Stress | BetterHelp. Medically reviewed by Arianna Williams, LPC, CCTP. Updated April 29, 2024 by BetterHelp Editorial Team. Unresolved trauma and unmanaged stress can potentially chip away at mental and physical health.
Second, we outline our theoretical perspective, defining distress intolerance and distress overtolerance as maladaptive patterns of behavior resulting from an interaction between distress tolerance capacity and distress awareness and judgment and involving habitual avoidance or overtolerance of aversive tension.
