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View article: Maternal controlling parenting and youth-perceived mother-child attachment mediate the association between maternal adverse childhood experiences and adolescent behavioral difficulties
Maternal controlling parenting and youth-perceived mother-child attachment mediate the association between maternal adverse childhood experiences and adolescent behavioral difficulties Open
This study indicates that both maternal controlling parenting and youth-perceived mother-child attachment are mechanisms mediating the effect of maternal ACEs on adolescent internalizing and externalizing behaviors. Understanding the inter…
View article: Metacognitive Interpersonal Therapy ‐ Eating Disorders (MIT‐ED) in the Case of an 18‐Year‐Old Girl With Avoidant and Obsessive‐Compulsive Personality Disorders, Binge Eating Disorder and Obesity
Metacognitive Interpersonal Therapy ‐ Eating Disorders (MIT‐ED) in the Case of an 18‐Year‐Old Girl With Avoidant and Obsessive‐Compulsive Personality Disorders, Binge Eating Disorder and Obesity Open
Personality disorders (PD) in adolescents are a significant risk factor in the development and maintenance of eating disorders (ED). Comorbid PD and ED can influence each other and significantly impact on the young person′s well‐being, wor…
View article: “They treat us like rabid dogs”: Stigma and discrimination as experienced by people living with psychosis and their caregivers in Malawi—A photovoice study
“They treat us like rabid dogs”: Stigma and discrimination as experienced by people living with psychosis and their caregivers in Malawi—A photovoice study Open
Psychosis in Malawi presents significant challenges for individuals living with psychosis and their caregivers, compounded by stigma, discrimination, and systemic barriers to healthcare access. This study employed a participatory photograp…
View article: Alexithymia as a Bridge Between Negative Affect and Schizotypy: A Cross‐Sectional Network Model
Alexithymia as a Bridge Between Negative Affect and Schizotypy: A Cross‐Sectional Network Model Open
Background Schizotypy provides a theoretically grounded framework for investigating psychosis proneness, reflecting a multidimensional structure that parallels the positive, negative and disorganized symptoms of schizophrenia. Alexithymia,…
View article: Mentalizing under Stress and Psychotic Experiences: An Experience Sampling Study
Mentalizing under Stress and Psychotic Experiences: An Experience Sampling Study Open
Aim. Mentalizing difficulties and psychotic experiences are thought to be bidirectionally associated. Processes underlying mentalizing and psychosis may be stress-reactive and contextually activated but have been predominantly studied cros…
View article: Effectiveness of Mellow Parenting on parental mental health and parenting outcomes on a vulnerable parent sample in Moldova
Effectiveness of Mellow Parenting on parental mental health and parenting outcomes on a vulnerable parent sample in Moldova Open
Introduction Poor parental mental health is a risk factor for reduced mental health outcomes and increased behavioural problems in children. High quality parenting interventions are important in minimising the risks associated with poor ou…
View article: The importance of social support and food insecurity in improving outcomes for perinatal depression: A causal mediation analysis of the AFFIRM-SA trial
The importance of social support and food insecurity in improving outcomes for perinatal depression: A causal mediation analysis of the AFFIRM-SA trial Open
Our findings suggest that psychological interventions that combine psychological components with interventions that directly target social determinants of mental health (such as food insecurity and social support) could substantially impro…
View article: Modelling the longitudinal associations between schizotypy and aberrant salience: The role of mentalization and attachment
Modelling the longitudinal associations between schizotypy and aberrant salience: The role of mentalization and attachment Open
Objectives This study investigates the role of mentalization and attachment in the development of schizotypy into aberrant salience. Specifically, we examine how disruptions in these socio‐cognitive capacities interact with multidimensiona…
View article: Alexithymia in Schizophrenia and Psychosis Vulnerability: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Alexithymia in Schizophrenia and Psychosis Vulnerability: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis Open
Aims Disturbances involving impairments in experience and expression of affect are frequently identified in schizophrenia samples. Alexithymia underlies cognitive impairments in identification and expression of affect, further implicated i…
View article: Mentalization as a Bridge Between Negative Affect and Psychosis Risk: A Cross-Sectional Network Model
Mentalization as a Bridge Between Negative Affect and Psychosis Risk: A Cross-Sectional Network Model Open
Aim. Mentalization, a social-cognitive capacity involved in understanding one’s own and others’ mental states, facilitates affect regulation and self-organization. Mentalizing difficulties are associated with key features of psychosis, inc…
View article: Metacognitive Interpersonal Therapy‐Eating Disorders (<scp>MIT</scp>‐<scp>ED</scp>) Versus <scp>CBT</scp>‐E for Adults: A Proof‐of‐Concept Randomized Controlled Trial
Metacognitive Interpersonal Therapy‐Eating Disorders (<span>MIT</span>‐<span>ED</span>) Versus <span>CBT</span>‐E for Adults: A Proof‐of‐Concept Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Objective There is an urgent need for psychological therapies in Eating Disorders (ED) that target both eating disorder symptoms and broader aspects of psychological functioning, such as personality disorder (PD) features. We integrated Me…
View article: Exploring the Relationship Between Maternal Wellbeing, Infant Development, Smartphone Use, and Mother‐Infant Responsiveness
Exploring the Relationship Between Maternal Wellbeing, Infant Development, Smartphone Use, and Mother‐Infant Responsiveness Open
Emerging evidence suggests smartphone use has adverse effects on mother‐infant relationships. However, while research suggests that maternal responsiveness is reduced when using a smartphone, little research has been undertaken with infant…
View article: Adaptability as a Journey: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study Exploring the Transition to Motherhood in the Context of Bipolar Disorder
Adaptability as a Journey: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study Exploring the Transition to Motherhood in the Context of Bipolar Disorder Open
Despite growing evidence that women with bipolar disorder (BD) diagnoses are at a particularly increased risk for perinatal mental and physical health complications, our understanding of their experiences and support needs from pre-concept…
View article: Clinical and cost-effectiveness of parenting intervention for mothers experiencing psychosocial stress: insights from the early closure of the Mellow Babies RCT
Clinical and cost-effectiveness of parenting intervention for mothers experiencing psychosocial stress: insights from the early closure of the Mellow Babies RCT Open
Background Problems in children’s early social and emotional development are likely to have major long-term consequences for the individual and society: maternal emotional well-being is associated with better outcomes. Interventions design…
View article: Modelling the associations between parental depressive symptoms, hypomanic traits, and infant socio-emotional development: The mediating role of parental reflective functioning
Modelling the associations between parental depressive symptoms, hypomanic traits, and infant socio-emotional development: The mediating role of parental reflective functioning Open
Overall, these results highlight the critical role of both parental depressive symptoms and hypomanic traits on infant socio-emotional development, suggesting that supporting parental mood regulation and mentalizing abilities in the postna…
View article: Dynamics of Mentalization, Affect Regulation, and Psychosis Vulnerability: A Longitudinal Network Model
Dynamics of Mentalization, Affect Regulation, and Psychosis Vulnerability: A Longitudinal Network Model Open
Objectives. Affective dysregulation is a significant risk factor for psychosis, which can be underpinned by disruptions of mentalizing and attachment processes. These disruptions may heighten psychosis risk by interacting with psychosis vu…
View article: Discriminant diagnostic validity of paediatric bipolar disorder screening tests: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Discriminant diagnostic validity of paediatric bipolar disorder screening tests: A systematic review and meta‐analysis Open
Introduction Bipolar disorders (BD) are among the most significantly impairing of childhood and adolescent psychiatric disorders. Although BD symptoms may begin in adolescence, they are frequently not diagnosed until adulthood, and accordi…
View article: Modelling the associations between parental depressive symptoms, hypomanic traits, and infant socio-emotional development: the mediating role of parental reflective functioning
Modelling the associations between parental depressive symptoms, hypomanic traits, and infant socio-emotional development: the mediating role of parental reflective functioning Open
Background: Although understanding of maternal hypomania in the postpartum period is gradually improving, the intergenerational pathways of risk associated with hypomania in the context of postpartum depression remain unknown. It is also u…
View article: Digital mental health and peer support: Building a Theory of Change informed by stakeholders’ perspectives
Digital mental health and peer support: Building a Theory of Change informed by stakeholders’ perspectives Open
Digital Mental Health and Peer support has the potential to bridge gaps in support through its scalability and accessibility. Despite the increasing use of these platforms, there remains a lack of understanding of how they operate in real …
View article: Trajectories of risk and resilience: The role of empathy and perceived social support in the context of early adversity
Trajectories of risk and resilience: The role of empathy and perceived social support in the context of early adversity Open
Study results highlight the role of affective empathy and PSS as transdiagnostic mechanisms influencing the pathway between early adversity and adult mental health, and the importance of taking these into account when designing interventio…
View article: “It is not all glowing and kale smoothies”: An exploration of mental health difficulties during pregnancy through women's voices
“It is not all glowing and kale smoothies”: An exploration of mental health difficulties during pregnancy through women's voices Open
Objectives This study aimed to explore the experiences of women with moderate‐to‐severe mental health difficulties during pregnancy, with a focus on establishing their psychological needs. Psychological distress caused by mental health dif…
View article: Evaluating the impact of the Mellow Babies group-based parenting programme for supporting at-risk mothers in Tajikistan
Evaluating the impact of the Mellow Babies group-based parenting programme for supporting at-risk mothers in Tajikistan Open
Parental mental health has a long-lasting impact on developmental outcomes for infants and children through its impact on the family environment. Targeted parenting interventions should address both parental health and parenting skills. Ho…
View article: A vision for reinvigorating global mental health
A vision for reinvigorating global mental health Open
Across individuals, communities, and ecosystems, unequal ways of living mean different experiences and expressions of wellbeing and distress. What would it mean for Global Mental Health (GMH) to start with these disparities in lived-experi…
View article: Associations between maternal smartphone use and mother‐infant responsiveness: A cluster analysis of potential risk and protective factors
Associations between maternal smartphone use and mother‐infant responsiveness: A cluster analysis of potential risk and protective factors Open
Contradictory results in the extant literature suggests that additional risk factors should be considered when exploring the impacts of maternal smartphone use on mother‐infant relationships. This study used cluster analysis to explore whe…
View article: Discriminant diagnostic validity of paediatric bipolar disorder screening tests: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Discriminant diagnostic validity of paediatric bipolar disorder screening tests: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Introduction. Bipolar disorders (BD) are among the most significantly impairing of childhood and adolescent psychiatric disorders. Although BD symptoms may begin in adolescence, they are frequently not diagnosed until adulthood, and accord…
View article: Psychosis Recovery Orientation in Malawi by Improving Services and Engagement (PROMISE) protocol
Psychosis Recovery Orientation in Malawi by Improving Services and Engagement (PROMISE) protocol Open
Malawi has a population of around 20 million people and is one of the world’s most economically deprived nations. Severe mental illness (largely comprising psychoses and severe mood disorders) is managed by a very small number of staff in …
View article: Maternal Controlling Parenting and Child-Perceived Mother-Child Attachment Mediate the Association between Maternal Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adolescent Behavioural Difficulties
Maternal Controlling Parenting and Child-Perceived Mother-Child Attachment Mediate the Association between Maternal Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adolescent Behavioural Difficulties Open
Background Maternal adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are risk factors for increased mental health difficulties. However, the intergenerational transmission mechanisms between maternal ACEs and adolescent behavioural difficulties are po…