White Chestnut’s effect on thoughts suppression in older adults: an “ironic” placebo.

Authors

  • Yarelín Benítez Pérez Licenciada en Psicología de la Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas. Psicóloga del Centro Comunitario de Salud Mental de Jagüey Grande (CCSM): Matanzas
  • Liset M. Frías Hernández Licenciada en Psicología de la Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas. Profesora de la Universidad de Camagüey
  • Yumilka Mejías Hernández Licenciada en Psicología de la Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas. Psicóloga del Policlínico “Mario Muñoz” de Vertientes.
  • Libmary Cárdenas González Licenciada en Psicología de la Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas. Psicóloga del CCSM de Jagüey Grande: Matanzas.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25057/21452776.88
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The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the effect of White Chestnut (WCH) on thoughts suppression (ThS) in older adults. Seventy-three older adults aged between 61-79 years, who reported the presence of intrusive thoughts as a regular problem, were selected for the study and were divided into two groups. Both groups received treatment with WCH or placebo (PLA) for a fortnight. The White Bear Suppression Inventory (WBSI) was used for measuring changes. Significant differences were found between groups after two weeks, reporting WCH positive effect on the PLA in the reduction of ThS use with a medium effect size: F (1, 71) =8.245, p=.005 y η2p=.104. This result suggests that WCH may be an effective intervention in reducing the use of ThS in older adults. Any of the participants reported discomfort or adverse reactions to both treatments.

 Keywords: Thoughts Suppression, Bach's Flower Remedies, White Chestnut, Older Adults; Placebo Effect

How to Cite

Benítez Pérez, Y., Frías Hernández, L. M., Mejías Hernández, Y., & Cárdenas González, L. (2012). White Chestnut’s effect on thoughts suppression in older adults: an “ironic” placebo. Psicoespacios, 6(9), 3–22. https://doi.org/10.25057/21452776.88

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Published

2012-12-20

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 9 (2012): July - December

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Research

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