Direct and indirect effects of psychological well-being and therapeutic alliance on therapy outcome in eating disorders DOI Creative Commons
Laura Muzi, Nicola Carone, Marta Mirabella

et al.

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: May 24, 2024

Introduction Outcome research in eating disorders (EDs) is commonly focused on psychopathological dysfunction. However, Ryff’s model of psychological well-being (PWB) has shown promising—yet preliminary—results with ED patients. Additionally, despite substantial evidence highlighting the association between therapeutic alliance and treatment outcome, findings samples remain unclear. The present study aimed at exploring direct effect PWB dimensions early patients’ individual responses, as well mediating role played by relationship overall pre-post symptom change. Methods A sample N = 165 patients assigned female birth, who were receiving a residential program, completed Psychological Well-Being Scale intake Working Alliance Inventory after first four psychotherapy sessions. Patients also Questionnaire-45.2 same time point during week prior to discharge. Results autonomy, positive relations, self-acceptance associated clinically significant change, while personal growth reliable showed both indirect effects therapy predicting reduction. It emerged mediator all symptomatic Conclusion identification individual, adaptive characteristics that might influence their development an may help therapists predict ruptures tailor interventions enhance effectiveness.

Language: Английский

Validation of the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness Scale in a Sample of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adults DOI
Rachel E. Frietchen, Marley G. Billman Miller, Dominic M. Denning

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Assessment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 10, 2025

The Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA-2) is a leading assessment interoception. We examined the factor structure and psychometric characteristics MAIA-2 its associations with psychopathology in sample transgender gender-diverse (TGD) adults. Participants (

Language: Английский

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Two identical twin pairs discordant for longstanding anorexia nervosa and OSFED: lived experience accounts of eating disorder and recovery processes DOI Creative Commons
Rosiel Elwyn, Marie Williams,

Eloise Smith

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Journal of Eating Disorders, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: Sept. 2, 2024

Research into the risk of anorexia nervosa (AN) has examined twin pairs to further understanding contributions genetics, trait inheritance, and environmental factors eating disorder (ED) development. Investigations experiences EDs have been biologically-based not considered qualitative, phenomenological aspects experiences. A gap in literature exists regarding discordant twins with EDs. This research was developed response, aim deepen AN create novel ideas for testing. The case studies presented this article provide lived experience insights two identical pairs: one pair longstanding 'atypical' (the recovered). perspectives each co-twin (one without) explore a number that may contributed discordance these cases, how responded impact their lives. Through use first-person accounts study presentation, centres social justice values leadership involvement research. aims extend current knowledge twins, particularly ED development, duration, diagnosis treatment, recovery processes.

Language: Английский

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Mentalized Affectivity, Helicopter Parenting, and Psychopathological Risk in Emerging Adults: A Network Analysis DOI Creative Commons
Gianluca Cruciani, Andrea Fontana, Ilaria Maria Antonietta Benzi

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European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(9), P. 2523 - 2541

Published: Sept. 18, 2024

Emerging adulthood represents a critical stage characterized by heightened risks for anxiety, depression, and somatization symptoms development. Research has shown that difficulties in emotional identification, expression, processing, as well dysfunctional parenting styles, may exacerbate emerging adults. The present study aimed at examining the interplay between mentalized affectivity (i.e., expression), helicopter parenting, psychopathological risk 913 Italian cisgender adults (M = 24.34, SD 2.81; 71.20% assigned female birth), using network analysis. results indicated moderate to strong associations symptoms, with processing significantly associated general and, lesser extent, somatization. Additionally, increased degrees of from mothers were linked psychopathology higher difficulties. These findings emphasize importance addressing interconnection prevent treat Moreover, interventions targeting intrusive overprotecting behaviors promote well-being among

Language: Английский

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Direct and indirect effects of psychological well-being and therapeutic alliance on therapy outcome in eating disorders DOI Creative Commons
Laura Muzi, Nicola Carone, Marta Mirabella

et al.

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: May 24, 2024

Introduction Outcome research in eating disorders (EDs) is commonly focused on psychopathological dysfunction. However, Ryff’s model of psychological well-being (PWB) has shown promising—yet preliminary—results with ED patients. Additionally, despite substantial evidence highlighting the association between therapeutic alliance and treatment outcome, findings samples remain unclear. The present study aimed at exploring direct effect PWB dimensions early patients’ individual responses, as well mediating role played by relationship overall pre-post symptom change. Methods A sample N = 165 patients assigned female birth, who were receiving a residential program, completed Psychological Well-Being Scale intake Working Alliance Inventory after first four psychotherapy sessions. Patients also Questionnaire-45.2 same time point during week prior to discharge. Results autonomy, positive relations, self-acceptance associated clinically significant change, while personal growth reliable showed both indirect effects therapy predicting reduction. It emerged mediator all symptomatic Conclusion identification individual, adaptive characteristics that might influence their development an may help therapists predict ruptures tailor interventions enhance effectiveness.

Language: Английский

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