Written emotional disclosure: what are the benefits of expressive writing in psychotherapy?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Christine Graf
Keyword(s):  
Expressive Writing ◽  
Emotional Disclosure ◽  
Written Emotional Disclosure

scholarly journals Written Emotional Disclosure Can Promote Athletes’ Mental Health and Performance Readiness During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul A. Davis ◽  
Henrik Gustafsson ◽  
Nichola Callow ◽  
Tim Woodman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Expressive Writing ◽  
Emotional Processing ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Emotional Disclosure ◽  
Injury Rehabilitation ◽  
Written Emotional Disclosure ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
And Performance

The widespread effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have negatively impacted upon many athletes’ mental health and increased reports of depression as well as symptoms of anxiety. Disruptions to training and competition schedules can induce athletes’ emotional distress, while concomitant government-imposed restrictions (e.g., social isolation, quarantines) reduce the availability of athletes’ social and emotional support. Written Emotional Disclosure (WED) has been used extensively in a variety of settings with diverse populations as a means to promote emotional processing. The expressive writing protocol has been used to a limited extent in the context of sport and predominantly in support of athletes’ emotional processing during injury rehabilitation. We propose that WED offers an evidence-based treatment that can promote athletes’ mental health and support their return to competition. Research exploring the efficacy of the expressive writing protocol highlights a number of theoretical models underpinning the positive effects of WED; we outline how each of these potential mechanisms can address the multidimensional complexity of the challenging circumstances arising from the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g., loss of earnings, returning to training and competition). Considerations and strategies for using WED to support athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic are presented.

scholarly journals Health Effects of Written Emotional Disclosure in Adolescents with Asthma: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

2005 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 557-568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lori J. Warner ◽  
Mark A. Lumley ◽  
Rita J. Casey ◽  
Wayne Pierantoni ◽  
Reina Salazar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Emotional Disclosure ◽  
Written Emotional Disclosure ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Participant experiences of a written emotional disclosure intervention in asthma

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alice Theadom ◽  
Helen Smith ◽  
Rob Horne ◽  
Richard Bowskill ◽  
Christian J. Apfelbacher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Disclosure ◽  
Written Emotional Disclosure
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