Study participants who learned to block out negative thoughts were found to have 'less worry, less depression, less negative affect, and greater well-being.'
Other experts, however, are concerned about these findings.that this study's press release is"ludicrous in terms of how far it oversteps what one can conclude from one single study in 120 mostly healthy volunteers."
"For example, you are hearing lots of different things in the environment right now, but you are suppressing most of it," Mike Musker, a senior research fellow in depression and mental health at the University of South Australia, told"Your brain however hears it all and must filter the sounds you want to listen to.
"It's hypothesized that active suppression of these thoughts can lead to effects on our physical body through a system called the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis whereby our cortisol levels are increased. For example, in emergency service workers who constantly must suppress their emotions and it is known to have long-term consequences on physical and mental health," Musker explains.
"With anxiety disorder , major depressive disorder, and obsessional compulsive disorder, suppressing difficult thoughts often requires medication, supported by psychotherapy. Psychological techniques alone would not work, particularly in moderate to severe cases," Musker said.
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