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MeSH Review:

Self Disclosure

Evans, L. et al., Hamid, P.N., Sherman, B.F. et al., Carpenter, J.C. et al., Constantine, M.G. et al.

Evans, Wertheim,

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Disease relevance of Self Disclosure

METHOD: Women with high and low scores on the Bulimia Test Revised (BULIT-R) were compared on self-disclosure about three topics (daily activities, eating, and weight) and sexual and relationship issues to three targets (mother, friend, and partner) [1].

High impact information on Self Disclosure

OBJECTIVE: Past research has demonstrated that self-disclosure of traumatic or secretive information produces observable health benefits [2].
Much of the existing literature on psychotherapist self-disclosure has been with White or European American individuals [3].
Self-disclosure was negatively correlated with both occupational stress and psychological symptoms of stress for disclosures of personal feelings and social relationships when disclosing to a Best Friend, indicating a stress-buffering effect [4].
Quadratic, inverted-U relationships were hypothesized for the self-disclosure and CPI scales, but by and large they were not found [5].

References

An examination of willingness to self-disclose in women with bulimic symptoms considering the context of disclosure and negative affect levels. Evans, L., Wertheim, E.H. The International journal of eating disorders. (2002) [Pubmed]
When children tell their friends they have AIDS: possible consequences for psychological well-being and disease progression. Sherman, B.F., Bonanno, G.A., Wiener, L.S., Battles, H.B. Psychosomatic medicine. (2000) [Pubmed]
Cross-cultural considerations of therapist self-disclosure. Constantine, M.G., Kwan, K.L. Journal of clinical psychology. (2003) [Pubmed]
Self-disclosure and occupational stress in Chinese professionals. Hamid, P.N. Psychological reports. (2000) [Pubmed]
Three aspects of self-disclosure as they relate to quality of adjustment. Carpenter, J.C., Freese, J.J. Journal of personality assessment. (1979) [Pubmed]

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