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View article: Breaking the cycle: The protective role of perceived social support in the relationship between adverse childhood experiences, emotional dysregulation and depression in university students
Breaking the cycle: The protective role of perceived social support in the relationship between adverse childhood experiences, emotional dysregulation and depression in university students Open
This study emphasizes the importance of perceived social support from friends and significant others in reducing depressive symptoms in individuals with ACEs. From a clinical perspective, these results highlight the potential of strengthen…
View article: Aberrant Salience Network Functional Connectivity in Resting-State and Fear-Related Autobiographical Memory Recall in Female Adolescents with Borderline Personality Disorder
Aberrant Salience Network Functional Connectivity in Resting-State and Fear-Related Autobiographical Memory Recall in Female Adolescents with Borderline Personality Disorder Open
Objectives. Identity disturbance and instability in Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) are associated with impairments in the integration of emotional autobiographical memory (EAM). At the neurophysiological level, it has been suggested…
View article: Brooding rumination as a mediator of the association between default mode and central executive network connectivity and general psychopathology: a resting state EEG study
Brooding rumination as a mediator of the association between default mode and central executive network connectivity and general psychopathology: a resting state EEG study Open
Our findings may reflect the neurophysiological pattern underlying the difficulty and/or attempt to disengage from internal/self-related negative thoughts and highlight the role of maladaptive rumination in mediating the relationship betwe…
View article: Triple network alteration predicts dissociative symptoms following activation of the attachment system: Evidence from an EEG connectivity study
Triple network alteration predicts dissociative symptoms following activation of the attachment system: Evidence from an EEG connectivity study Open
Dissociation is a psychological response to stress that impairs mental integration, identity, and consciousness and manifests itself in the form of detachment and compartmentalization. Such symptoms are common in psychiatric disorders and …
View article: Adverse childhood experiences and internalizing symptoms: the moderating role of neural responses to threat
Adverse childhood experiences and internalizing symptoms: the moderating role of neural responses to threat Open
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) increase vulnerability to internalizing symptoms, namely symptoms characterized primarily by processes within the self, such as anxiety and depression, but the underlying processes are still unclear. On…
View article: Severity of anhedonia is associated with hyper-synchronization of the salience-default mode network in non-clinical individuals: a resting state EEG connectivity study
Severity of anhedonia is associated with hyper-synchronization of the salience-default mode network in non-clinical individuals: a resting state EEG connectivity study Open
Anhedonia is a core transnosographic symptom in several neuropsychiatric disorders. Recently, the Triple Network (TN) model has been proposed as a useful neurophysiological paradigm for conceptualizing anhedonia, providing new insights to …
View article: Differentiating self-disclosure interventions from self-involving interventions based on the assessment of the short-term therapeutic effects: preliminary results
Differentiating self-disclosure interventions from self-involving interventions based on the assessment of the short-term therapeutic effects: preliminary results Open
The therapist’s self-disclosure (TSD) interventions are considered beneficial and often used by psychotherapists. However, their use remains controversial for several reasons, including the use of broad definitions neglecting the distincti…
View article: Common Elements and Differences Among Treatment Approaches to Complex Post‐Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Commentary on Five Case Studies
Common Elements and Differences Among Treatment Approaches to Complex Post‐Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Commentary on Five Case Studies Open
Treating people who have experienced deep and prolonged developmental trauma, that is, complex post‐traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD), can be challenging given the complexity and severity of their presentations. The main features of comple…
View article: Lack of mental integration and emotion dysregulation as a possible long-term effect of dysfunctional parenting: An EEG study of functional connectivity before and after the exposure to attachment-related stimuli
Lack of mental integration and emotion dysregulation as a possible long-term effect of dysfunctional parenting: An EEG study of functional connectivity before and after the exposure to attachment-related stimuli Open
Dysfunctional parenting (DP) is a factor of vulnerability and a predictive risk factor for psychopathology. Although previous research has shown specific functional and structural brain alterations, the neural basis of DP remains understud…
View article: Depressive symptoms in individuals experiencing maternal overcontrol: The specific mediating role of brooding rumination
Depressive symptoms in individuals experiencing maternal overcontrol: The specific mediating role of brooding rumination Open
Parental overcontrol is associated with depressive symptoms and affective vulnerability. A ruminative response style may develop as a coping mechanism for a highly controlling and critical parenting style. The main aim of the current cross…
View article: Resting-state EEG microstates predict mentalizing ability as assessed by the Reading the Mind in the Eyes test
Resting-state EEG microstates predict mentalizing ability as assessed by the Reading the Mind in the Eyes test Open
View article: Is parental overcontrol a specific form of child maltreatment? Insights from a resting state EEG connectivity study
Is parental overcontrol a specific form of child maltreatment? Insights from a resting state EEG connectivity study Open
Our findings support the hypothesis that parental overcontrol should be considered a form of CT in all respects independent of the forms traditionally studied in the literature (i.e., emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and phys…
View article: Childhood Trauma, Mentalization and Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms in a Non-Clinical Sample: A Mediation Analysis Study.
Childhood Trauma, Mentalization and Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms in a Non-Clinical Sample: A Mediation Analysis Study. Open
The findings contribute to elucidate the complex relationships between CT, mentalization capacity, and OCS, supporting the possibility that mentalization impairments, arising from CT, may affect top-down control mechanisms thus contributin…
View article: Altered connectivity between the central executive network and the salience network in delusion-prone individuals: A resting state eLORETA report
Altered connectivity between the central executive network and the salience network in delusion-prone individuals: A resting state eLORETA report Open
Although the Triple Network (TN) model has been proposed as a valid neurophysiological framework for conceptualizing delusion-like experiences, the neurodynamics of TN in relation to delusion proneness have been relatively understudied in …
View article: Is Parental Overcontrol a Specific Form of Child Maltreatment? Insights from a Resting State Eeg Connectivity Study
Is Parental Overcontrol a Specific Form of Child Maltreatment? Insights from a Resting State Eeg Connectivity Study Open
View article: Cooperation within the therapeutic relationship improves metacognitive functioning: preliminary findings
Cooperation within the therapeutic relationship improves metacognitive functioning: preliminary findings Open
Both clinical observations and empirical data suggest that metacognitive functioning is a factor strongly associated with a good psychotherapeutic outcome. It has been suggested that some interpersonal social motivations (i.e., attachment …
View article: Parental overcontrol is associated with dysmorphic concern severity: A cross-sectional study
Parental overcontrol is associated with dysmorphic concern severity: A cross-sectional study Open
This finding suggests that parental overcontrol may play a role in the development and maintenance of DC symptoms, remarking the urge to take more into account parental overcontrol in the assessment of CT.
View article: Altered EEG patterns in individuals with disorganized attachment: an EEG microstates study
Altered EEG patterns in individuals with disorganized attachment: an EEG microstates study Open
Background: Over the past years, different studies provided preliminary evidence that Disorganized Attachment (DA) may have dysregulatory and disintegrative effects on both autonomic arousal regulation and brain connectivity. However, desp…
View article: Child Maltreatment, Abuse, and Neglect: An Umbrella Review of Their Prevalence and Definitions.
Child Maltreatment, Abuse, and Neglect: An Umbrella Review of Their Prevalence and Definitions. Open
The data from this umbrella review show that the different age groups, methods, and instruments used in the literature to collect the data on the epidemiology of CM make it difficult to compare the results. Although definitions appear to b…
View article: Dissociative experiences of compartmentalization are associated with food addiction symptoms: results from a cross‐sectional report
Dissociative experiences of compartmentalization are associated with food addiction symptoms: results from a cross‐sectional report Open
View article: Supplementary Material for: Are traumatic disintegration, detachment, and dissociation separate pathogenic processes related to attachment trauma? A working hypothesis for clinicians and researchers
Supplementary Material for: Are traumatic disintegration, detachment, and dissociation separate pathogenic processes related to attachment trauma? A working hypothesis for clinicians and researchers Open
Background. Despite its high prevalence in all psychiatric disorders and its widely demonstrated clinical relevance as a marker of both clinical severity and poorer treatment response, a scientifically validated definition of dissociation …
View article: Assessment of Unresolved/Disorganized State of Mind in Relation to Attachment: A ROC Curve Study Using the Adult Attachment Interview and the Measure of Parental Style.
Assessment of Unresolved/Disorganized State of Mind in Relation to Attachment: A ROC Curve Study Using the Adult Attachment Interview and the Measure of Parental Style. Open
Although the AAI has demonstrated high psychometric properties for assessing attachment representations in adulthood, its use is difficult when studies with large samples are to be conducted. As an alternative to the AAI, the MOPS can be u…
View article: Problematic Use of the Internet Mediates the Association between Reduced Mentalization and Suicidal Ideation: A Cross-Sectional Study in Young Adults
Problematic Use of the Internet Mediates the Association between Reduced Mentalization and Suicidal Ideation: A Cross-Sectional Study in Young Adults Open
Suicide is a major public health problem, and it is urgent to investigate its underlying clinical and psychological concomitants. It has been suggested that low mentalization skills and problematic use of the internet (PUI) are factors tha…
View article: Decreased brain network global efficiency after attachment memories retrieval in individuals with unresolved/disorganized attachment-related state of mind
Decreased brain network global efficiency after attachment memories retrieval in individuals with unresolved/disorganized attachment-related state of mind Open
View article: The Role of Complex Trauma and Attachment Patterns in Intimate Partner Violence
The Role of Complex Trauma and Attachment Patterns in Intimate Partner Violence Open
Objective Even if the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and intimate partner violence (IPV) has already been established, there are no sufficient studies examining the relationships between these factors and attachment rep…
View article: Psychotropic medications sales during COVID-19 outbreak in Italy changed according to the pandemic phases and related lockdowns
Psychotropic medications sales during COVID-19 outbreak in Italy changed according to the pandemic phases and related lockdowns Open
View article: The association between social media addiction and eating disturbances is mediated by muscle dysmorphia-related symptoms: a cross-sectional study in a sample of young adults
The association between social media addiction and eating disturbances is mediated by muscle dysmorphia-related symptoms: a cross-sectional study in a sample of young adults Open
View article: Perceived parental over-protection in non clinical young adults is associated with affective vulnerability: A cross-sectional study
Perceived parental over-protection in non clinical young adults is associated with affective vulnerability: A cross-sectional study Open
View article: eStroop: Implementation, Standardization, and Systematic Comparison of a New Voice-Key Version of the Traditional Stroop Task
eStroop: Implementation, Standardization, and Systematic Comparison of a New Voice-Key Version of the Traditional Stroop Task Open
The Stroop effect is a well-documented phenomenon, demonstrating both interference and facilitation effects. Many versions of the Stroop task were created, according to the purposes of its applications, varying in numerous aspects. While m…
View article: Triple network in adolescents with borderline personality disorder, early traumatic experiences and dissociative symptoms: An eloreta study
Triple network in adolescents with borderline personality disorder, early traumatic experiences and dissociative symptoms: An eloreta study Open
Introduction Triple Network Model (TNM), which considers the dynamic interaction between Default Mode (DMN), Salience (SN), and Central Executive (CEN) networks, explains clinical features in mental disorders from a neurophysiological pers…