Repräsentationen früher Bindungsbeziehungen und Emotionsregulation bei Patienten mit Burnout-Syndrom

Soellner W, Behringer J, Böhme S, Stein B, Reiner I, Spangler G (2016)

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2016

Journal

Psychotherapie Psychosomatik Medizinische Psychologie Georg Thieme Verlag

Book Volume: 66

Pages Range: 227-234

Journal Issue: 6

DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-106729

Abstract

OBJECTIVE\nBurnout describes a syndrome of exhaustion resulting from insufficient coping with work-related distress. We investigated if patients that are being clinically treated for burnout show insecure and unresolved attachment representation more often compared with healthy controls.\nMETHODS\n50 out of 60 consecutive burnout patients participated in the study. Mental representation of attachment was measured by using the Adult Attachment Interview. Additionally, we administered the Self Report Questionnaire to Assess Emotional Experience and Emotion Regulation and several burnout specific questionnaires. A population sample was used as control group.\nRESULTS\nBurnout patients were classified as insecurely attached significantly more often than controls. Unresolved attachment status concerning loss or trauma was found significantly more often within the burnout sample. Patients with insecure attachment representation reported a lower subjective significance of work. Patients with avoidant insecure attachment showed more depersonalisation. Patients with unresolved loss/trauma reported less social support. They showed more passive-negative emotion experience and emotion regulation characterized by externalization.\nCONCLUSION\nThe results of the study suggest that an insecure or unresolved attachment representation might constitute an intrapersonal risk factor for the development of burnout syndrome.

Authors with CRIS profile

Johanna Behringer Lehrstuhl für Entwicklungspsychologie und Pädagogische Psychologie Stephanie Böhme
Gottfried Spangler Lehrstuhl für Entwicklungspsychologie und Pädagogische Psychologie

Involved external institutions

Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität, Nürnberg DE Germany (DE) Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Soellner, W., Behringer, J., Böhme, S., Stein, B., Reiner, I., & Spangler, G. (2016). Repräsentationen früher Bindungsbeziehungen und Emotionsregulation bei Patienten mit Burnout-Syndrom. Psychotherapie Psychosomatik Medizinische Psychologie, 66(6), 227-234. https://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-106729

MLA:

Soellner, Wolfgang, et al. "Repräsentationen früher Bindungsbeziehungen und Emotionsregulation bei Patienten mit Burnout-Syndrom." Psychotherapie Psychosomatik Medizinische Psychologie 66.6 (2016): 227-234.

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