Recurrent involuntary autobiographical memories: Characteristics and links to mental health status
Published in Memory, 2020
Recommended citation: Yeung, R. C., & Fernandes, M. A. (2020). Recurrent involuntary autobiographical memories: Characteristics and links to mental health status. Memory, 28(6), 753–765. https://doi.org/10.1080/09658211.2020.1777312
Negative recurrent IAMs were associated with significantly more mental health concerns, including symptoms of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress. Frequency of IAM recurrence was predicted by the memory’s age, level of completeness/detail, emotional intensity, and centrality to one’s life story.
Recommended citation: Yeung, R. C., & Fernandes, M. A. (2020). Recurrent involuntary autobiographical memories: Characteristics and links to mental health status. Memory, 28(6), 753–765. https://doi.org/10.1080/09658211.2020.1777312