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1.
Papa, Carolina; D'Olimpio, Francesca; Zaccari, Vittoria; Consiglio, Micaela Di; Mancini, Francesco; Couyoumdjian, Alessandro
“You’re Ugly and Bad!“: a path analysis of the interplay between self-criticism, alexithymia, and specific symptoms Journal Article
In: Current Psychology, 2024.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tag:
@article{Papa2024,
title = {“You’re Ugly and Bad!“: a path analysis of the interplay between self-criticism, alexithymia, and specific symptoms},
author = {Carolina Papa and Francesca D'Olimpio and Vittoria Zaccari and Micaela Di Consiglio and Francesco Mancini and Alessandro Couyoumdjian },
editor = {Springer Lynk},
url = {https://apc.it/2024-mancini-youre-ugly-and-bad-2/},
doi = {doi.org/10.1007/s12144-024-06653-7},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-09-17},
urldate = {2024-09-17},
journal = {Current Psychology},
abstract = {Self-criticism is a transdiagnostic factor of significant clinical relevance. Research has studied its detrimental role on mental health without discriminating how this differs based on individual psychological functioning. Furthermore, little research has considered the lack of emotional awareness as an essential competence that contributes to dysfunctional self-critical processes and, consequently, to psychopathological outcomes. The objective of the study was to investigate how different forms of self-criticism are associated with specific symptoms, considering social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and eating disorder symptoms. Furthermore, we wanted to explore the role of alexithymia in this relationship. The sample comprised 564 subjects (M = 35.12, SD = 12.8), 389 females and 175 males. Participants completed online questionnaires to investigate levels of self-criticism, alexithymia, and specific symptoms. Hierarchical regression and path analyses showed that aspects of self-criticism have different importance in psychopathological features. Furthermore, the subscales of alexithymia differently mediate the relationship between self-criticism and symptomatological features, depending on the type of feature considered (social anxiety, eating or obsessive-compulsive). In light of the results, since self-criticism is a contributing factor to the onset and maintenance of many mental disorders, it becomes important to distinguish its specific characteristics and how they are linked to the disorders. A better understanding of these processes would help to prepare more targeted interventions.},
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Self-criticism is a transdiagnostic factor of significant clinical relevance. Research has studied its detrimental role on mental health without discriminating how this differs based on individual psychological functioning. Furthermore, little research has considered the lack of emotional awareness as an essential competence that contributes to dysfunctional self-critical processes and, consequently, to psychopathological outcomes. The objective of the study was to investigate how different forms of self-criticism are associated with specific symptoms, considering social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and eating disorder symptoms. Furthermore, we wanted to explore the role of alexithymia in this relationship. The sample comprised 564 subjects (M = 35.12, SD = 12.8), 389 females and 175 males. Participants completed online questionnaires to investigate levels of self-criticism, alexithymia, and specific symptoms. Hierarchical regression and path analyses showed that aspects of self-criticism have different importance in psychopathological features. Furthermore, the subscales of alexithymia differently mediate the relationship between self-criticism and symptomatological features, depending on the type of feature considered (social anxiety, eating or obsessive-compulsive). In light of the results, since self-criticism is a contributing factor to the onset and maintenance of many mental disorders, it becomes important to distinguish its specific characteristics and how they are linked to the disorders. A better understanding of these processes would help to prepare more targeted interventions.
2.
Pugliese, Erica; Visco-Comandini, Federica; Papa, Carolina; Ciringione, Luciana; Cornacchia, Lucia; Gino, Fabiana; Cannito, Loreta; Fadda, Stefania; Mancini, Francesco
Understanding Trauma in IPV: Distinguishing Complex PTSD, PTSD, and BPD in Victims and Offenders Journal Article
In: Brain Sciences, vol. 14, no 9, 2024.
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@article{Pugliese2024,
title = {Understanding Trauma in IPV: Distinguishing Complex PTSD, PTSD, and BPD in Victims and Offenders},
author = {Erica Pugliese and Federica Visco-Comandini and Carolina Papa and Luciana Ciringione and Lucia Cornacchia and Fabiana Gino and Loreta Cannito and Stefania Fadda and Francesco Mancini
},
editor = {MDPI },
url = {https://apc.it/2024-mancini-understanding-trauma-in-ipv/},
doi = {doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14090856},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-08-25},
journal = {Brain Sciences},
volume = {14},
number = {9},
abstract = {This work aims to shed light on the differential diagnosis of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and borderline personality disorder (BPD) within the context of intimate partner violence (IPV), which represents a highly innovative field of clinical research. To this end, a critical review of the literature was conducted to identify and compare the clinical patterns and symptomatic overlaps among cPTSD, PTSD, and BPD, with an emphasis on their manifestation in both IPV victims and offenders. The results show that despite some symptomatic similarities, cPTSD, PTSD, and BPD have distinct clinical patterns of interpersonal violence. Specifically, disturbances in self-organization (DSO) are more commonly found in offenders, while the diagnosis of cPTSD seems more aligned with the psychological functioning of victims. In addition, cPTSD and specific characteristics of BPD, such as fear of rejection and instability of identity, constitute risk factors for IPV victimization. cPTSD is shown as a predisposing factor not only for IPV victims but also for offenders, while PTSD emerges as a consequential factor. The specific pathways linking PTSD, cPTSD, and BPD with IPV have significant implications for clinical practice. Further research is needed to understand these profiles and the mechanisms linking trauma-related features to IPV, which is crucial for implementing effective violence prevention programs.},
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This work aims to shed light on the differential diagnosis of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and borderline personality disorder (BPD) within the context of intimate partner violence (IPV), which represents a highly innovative field of clinical research. To this end, a critical review of the literature was conducted to identify and compare the clinical patterns and symptomatic overlaps among cPTSD, PTSD, and BPD, with an emphasis on their manifestation in both IPV victims and offenders. The results show that despite some symptomatic similarities, cPTSD, PTSD, and BPD have distinct clinical patterns of interpersonal violence. Specifically, disturbances in self-organization (DSO) are more commonly found in offenders, while the diagnosis of cPTSD seems more aligned with the psychological functioning of victims. In addition, cPTSD and specific characteristics of BPD, such as fear of rejection and instability of identity, constitute risk factors for IPV victimization. cPTSD is shown as a predisposing factor not only for IPV victims but also for offenders, while PTSD emerges as a consequential factor. The specific pathways linking PTSD, cPTSD, and BPD with IPV have significant implications for clinical practice. Further research is needed to understand these profiles and the mechanisms linking trauma-related features to IPV, which is crucial for implementing effective violence prevention programs.
3.
Tenore, Katia; Granziol, Umberto; Luppino, Olga Ines; Mancini, Francesco; Mancini, Alessandra
In: Current Psychology, 2024.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tag:
@article{Tenore2024,
title = {Group imagery imagery rescripting via telehealth decreases dysfunctional personality beliefs and the meta‑emotional problem but does not increase positive self‑compassion},
author = {Katia Tenore and Umberto Granziol and Olga Ines Luppino and Francesco Mancini and Alessandra Mancini},
editor = {Springer Lynk },
url = {https://apc.it/2024-mancini-group-imagery-imagery-rescripting-via-telehealth-decreases/},
doi = {doi.org/10.1007/s12144-024-05815-x},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-03-24},
urldate = {2024-03-24},
journal = {Current Psychology},
abstract = {Imagery rescripting (ImR) has shown to reduce negative belief about the self, negative emotions and emotional dysregulation. However, the mechanisms through which this improvement in emotion regulation takes place is currently the object of investigation. An untested hypothesis is that ImR reduces the negative emotional response to primary emotions (i.e. the Meta-emotional problem) associated to difficulties in emotional regulation. In this study, the researchers aimed to investigate the impact of group ImR delivered via telehealth on dysfunctional personality beliefs, the Meta-emotional problem, difficulties in emotional regulation, and self-compassion in a non-clinical sample of participants. A total of 45 community sample participants received three sessions of group ImR delivered via telehealth. Personality dysfunctional beliefs, meta-emotions, self-compassion and emotional dysregulation were measured before ImR and in three follow-up sessions. Dysfunctional personality beliefs, specifically those associated with the dependent, obsessive–compulsive, antisocial, and histrionic personality disorders, were significantly reduced after the ImR intervention. Additionally, the Meta-emotional problem and difficulties in emotional regulation were also reduced. Moreover, negative self-compassion showed a significant decrease after ImR, but positive self-compassion remained unchanged. These findings suggest that group ImR delivered via telehealth can effectively reduce negative beliefs about oneself, negative emotions, and emotional dysregulation. However, it seems that this intervention does not increase a more benevolent attitude towards oneself, possibly due to the less direct intervention of the therapist in the group telehealth setting. The researchers discuss the implications of these findings for clinical practice in a group telehealth context.},
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Imagery rescripting (ImR) has shown to reduce negative belief about the self, negative emotions and emotional dysregulation. However, the mechanisms through which this improvement in emotion regulation takes place is currently the object of investigation. An untested hypothesis is that ImR reduces the negative emotional response to primary emotions (i.e. the Meta-emotional problem) associated to difficulties in emotional regulation. In this study, the researchers aimed to investigate the impact of group ImR delivered via telehealth on dysfunctional personality beliefs, the Meta-emotional problem, difficulties in emotional regulation, and self-compassion in a non-clinical sample of participants. A total of 45 community sample participants received three sessions of group ImR delivered via telehealth. Personality dysfunctional beliefs, meta-emotions, self-compassion and emotional dysregulation were measured before ImR and in three follow-up sessions. Dysfunctional personality beliefs, specifically those associated with the dependent, obsessive–compulsive, antisocial, and histrionic personality disorders, were significantly reduced after the ImR intervention. Additionally, the Meta-emotional problem and difficulties in emotional regulation were also reduced. Moreover, negative self-compassion showed a significant decrease after ImR, but positive self-compassion remained unchanged. These findings suggest that group ImR delivered via telehealth can effectively reduce negative beliefs about oneself, negative emotions, and emotional dysregulation. However, it seems that this intervention does not increase a more benevolent attitude towards oneself, possibly due to the less direct intervention of the therapist in the group telehealth setting. The researchers discuss the implications of these findings for clinical practice in a group telehealth context.
4.
Zaccari, Vittoria; Mancini, Francesco; Rogier, Guyonne
State of the art of the literature on definitions of self-criticism: a meta-review Journal Article
In: vol. 15, 2024.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tag:
@article{Zaccari2024,
title = {State of the art of the literature on definitions of self-criticism: a meta-review},
author = {Vittoria Zaccari and Francesco Mancini and Guyonne Rogier},
editor = {Frontiers in Psychiatry},
url = {https://apc.it/2024-mancini-state-of-the-art-of-the-literature-on-definitions-of-self-criticism-a-meta-review/},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-02-19},
volume = {15},
abstract = {Background: Several authors have developed important theoretical models on an important transdiagnostic factor in psychopathology: self-criticism (SC). Currently, there are substantial variations in the theoretical definition of SC. The lack of awareness of similarities and differences between models may in turn impact the comparison between empirical results, limiting their clinical implications.},
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Background: Several authors have developed important theoretical models on an important transdiagnostic factor in psychopathology: self-criticism (SC). Currently, there are substantial variations in the theoretical definition of SC. The lack of awareness of similarities and differences between models may in turn impact the comparison between empirical results, limiting their clinical implications.
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Saliani, Angelo Maria; Perdighe, Claudia; Zaccari, Vittoria; Luppino, Olga Ines; Mancini, Alessandra; Tenore, Katia; Mancini, Francesco
Treating guilt-inducing self-talk in OCD with dramatized Socratic dialogue: A step by step intervention Journal Article
In: 2024, ISSN: 2385-0787.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tag:
@article{Saliani2024,
title = {Treating guilt-inducing self-talk in OCD with dramatized Socratic dialogue: A step by step intervention},
author = {Angelo Maria Saliani and Claudia Perdighe and Vittoria Zaccari and Olga Ines Luppino and Alessandra Mancini and Katia Tenore and Francesco Mancini},
editor = {Franco Angeli Editore},
url = {https://apc.it/2024-mancini-treating-guilt-inducing-self-talk-in-ocd-with-dramatized-socratic-dialogue/},
doi = {doi.org/10.36131/cnfioritieditore},
issn = {2385-0787},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-02-01},
urldate = {2024-02-01},
abstract = {Objective: Fear of moral guilt and conseque:nt increased attention to personal actions and intentions are the main ingredients of the self-criticism in patients
suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This pathogenic attitude takes shape in a typical guilt-inducing self-talk.
The purpose of this work is to describe in detail a novel cognitive therapeutic procedure for OCD called “Dramatized Socratic Dialogue” (DSD).
Method: DSD is a theory-oriented intervention that combine elements of Socratic dialogue, chairwork, and cognitive acceptance strategies derived from Mancini’s
model, which posits that obsessive-compulsive (OC) symptoms stem from a fear of deontological guilt.
Results: DSD appears to have many strengths, being a theory-oriented treatment and focusing, as a therapeutic target, on the cognitive structures that determine
pathogenic processes and OC symptoms. Furthermore, it is a short, flexible and tailormade intervention.
Conclusions: Detailed description of the intervention could foster future research perspectives and thus be used in evidence-based effectiveness studies to establish whether DSD reduces OC symptoms and to investigate its mechanism of action.},
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Objective: Fear of moral guilt and conseque:nt increased attention to personal actions and intentions are the main ingredients of the self-criticism in patients
suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This pathogenic attitude takes shape in a typical guilt-inducing self-talk.
The purpose of this work is to describe in detail a novel cognitive therapeutic procedure for OCD called “Dramatized Socratic Dialogue” (DSD).
Method: DSD is a theory-oriented intervention that combine elements of Socratic dialogue, chairwork, and cognitive acceptance strategies derived from Mancini’s
model, which posits that obsessive-compulsive (OC) symptoms stem from a fear of deontological guilt.
Results: DSD appears to have many strengths, being a theory-oriented treatment and focusing, as a therapeutic target, on the cognitive structures that determine
pathogenic processes and OC symptoms. Furthermore, it is a short, flexible and tailormade intervention.
Conclusions: Detailed description of the intervention could foster future research perspectives and thus be used in evidence-based effectiveness studies to establish whether DSD reduces OC symptoms and to investigate its mechanism of action.
suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This pathogenic attitude takes shape in a typical guilt-inducing self-talk.
The purpose of this work is to describe in detail a novel cognitive therapeutic procedure for OCD called “Dramatized Socratic Dialogue” (DSD).
Method: DSD is a theory-oriented intervention that combine elements of Socratic dialogue, chairwork, and cognitive acceptance strategies derived from Mancini’s
model, which posits that obsessive-compulsive (OC) symptoms stem from a fear of deontological guilt.
Results: DSD appears to have many strengths, being a theory-oriented treatment and focusing, as a therapeutic target, on the cognitive structures that determine
pathogenic processes and OC symptoms. Furthermore, it is a short, flexible and tailormade intervention.
Conclusions: Detailed description of the intervention could foster future research perspectives and thus be used in evidence-based effectiveness studies to establish whether DSD reduces OC symptoms and to investigate its mechanism of action.
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Giacomantonio, Mauro; Cristofaro, Valeria De; Mancini, Francesco
In/stability of moral sense of self and OCD Journal Article
In: Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders, vol. 40, 2024.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tag:
@article{Giacomantonio2024,
title = {In/stability of moral sense of self and OCD},
author = {Mauro Giacomantonio and Valeria De Cristofaro and Francesco Mancini},
editor = {Elsevier},
url = {https://apc.it/2024-mancini-in-stability-of-moral-sense-of-self-and-ocd/},
doi = {doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2024.100857 },
year = {2024},
date = {2024-01-17},
urldate = {2024-01-17},
journal = {Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders},
volume = {40},
abstract = {Why are people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) susceptible to deontological (vs. altruistic) guilt? The present research addresses this question by examining the association of OC tendencies with deontological rather than altruistic guilt. Specifically, we conducted two correlational studies in which we examined whether and
how the perceived instability of the moral sense of self (i.e., instability of morality) is associated with OC tendencies and deontological (vs. altruistic) guilt. As predicted, the results of path analysis models showed that the susceptibility to deontological (vs. altruistic) guilt typical of individuals with OC traits is primarily associated
with the perceived instability of morality relative to the perceived status of morality (Study 1) and instability of extraversion (Study 2). These results suggest that deontological guilt and its association with OC traits can be understood better when the instability of the moral sense of self and vulnerability to sudden changes in moral status are considered. We discuss how these results contribute to theory, research, and clinical practice on OCD, morality, and guilt. },
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Why are people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) susceptible to deontological (vs. altruistic) guilt? The present research addresses this question by examining the association of OC tendencies with deontological rather than altruistic guilt. Specifically, we conducted two correlational studies in which we examined whether and
how the perceived instability of the moral sense of self (i.e., instability of morality) is associated with OC tendencies and deontological (vs. altruistic) guilt. As predicted, the results of path analysis models showed that the susceptibility to deontological (vs. altruistic) guilt typical of individuals with OC traits is primarily associated
with the perceived instability of morality relative to the perceived status of morality (Study 1) and instability of extraversion (Study 2). These results suggest that deontological guilt and its association with OC traits can be understood better when the instability of the moral sense of self and vulnerability to sudden changes in moral status are considered. We discuss how these results contribute to theory, research, and clinical practice on OCD, morality, and guilt.
how the perceived instability of the moral sense of self (i.e., instability of morality) is associated with OC tendencies and deontological (vs. altruistic) guilt. As predicted, the results of path analysis models showed that the susceptibility to deontological (vs. altruistic) guilt typical of individuals with OC traits is primarily associated
with the perceived instability of morality relative to the perceived status of morality (Study 1) and instability of extraversion (Study 2). These results suggest that deontological guilt and its association with OC traits can be understood better when the instability of the moral sense of self and vulnerability to sudden changes in moral status are considered. We discuss how these results contribute to theory, research, and clinical practice on OCD, morality, and guilt.
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Giorgetta, Cinzia; Strappini, Francesca; Capuozzo, Alessandra; Evangelista, Elisa; Magno, Antonella; Castelfranchi, Cristiano; Mancini, Francesco
Guilt, shame, and embarrassment: similar or different emotions? A comparison between Italians and Americans Journal Article
In: 2023.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tag:
@article{Giorgetta2023,
title = {Guilt, shame, and embarrassment: similar or different emotions? A comparison between Italians and Americans},
author = {Cinzia Giorgetta and Francesca Strappini and Alessandra Capuozzo and Elisa Evangelista and Antonella Magno and Cristiano Castelfranchi and Francesco Mancini},
editor = {Frontiers in psychology },
url = {https://apc.it/2023-mancini-guilt-shame-and-embarrassment-similar-or-different/},
doi = {doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1260396},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-12-12},
urldate = {2023-12-12},
abstract = {Introduction: Guilt, shame, and embarrassment represent affective experiences with social implications and diverse self-relevant negative affect. While the distinction between these emotion terms has been extensively investigated, little is known about how they diverge and are related to each other and their crosscultural differences.},
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Introduction: Guilt, shame, and embarrassment represent affective experiences with social implications and diverse self-relevant negative affect. While the distinction between these emotion terms has been extensively investigated, little is known about how they diverge and are related to each other and their crosscultural differences.
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Grossi, Giuseppe; Strappini, Francesca; Iuliano, Enrico; Passiatore, Ylenia; Mancini, Francesco; Levantini, Valentina; Masi, Gabriele; Milone, Annarita; Santaguida, Erica; Salekin, Randall T.; Muratori, Pietro; Buonanno, Carlo
Psychopathic Traits, Externalizing Problems, and Prosocial Behavior: The Role of Social Dominance Orientation Journal Article
In: Journal of Clinical Medicine, vol. 12, iss. 10, no 351, 2023, ISSN: 2077-0383.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tag: social dominance; psychopathic traits; externalizing problems; prosocial behavior; conduct problems
@article{Grossi2023,
title = {Psychopathic Traits, Externalizing Problems, and Prosocial Behavior: The Role of Social Dominance Orientation},
author = {Giuseppe Grossi and Francesca Strappini and Enrico Iuliano and Ylenia Passiatore and Francesco Mancini and Valentina Levantini and Gabriele Masi and Annarita Milone and Erica Santaguida and Randall T. Salekin and Pietro Muratori and Carlo Buonanno},
editor = {MDPI },
url = {https://apc.it/2023-mancini-psychopathic-traits-externalizing-problems-and-prosocial/},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12103521},
issn = {2077-0383},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-05-17},
urldate = {2023-05-17},
journal = {Journal of Clinical Medicine},
volume = {12},
number = {351},
issue = {10},
abstract = {Psychopathic traits in community and referred youths are strongly associated with severe externalizing problems and low prosocial behavior. However, less is known about the mechanisms that may link youth psychopathy and these outcomes. Social dominance orientation (SDO), defined as the general individual orientation toward unequal and dominant/subordinate relationships, might represent a valuable construct to explore to better understand the association between psychopathic traits, externalizing problems, and prosocial behavior. Based on this, the current study aimed to investigate the relationship between psychopathic traits, SDO, externalizing problems, and prosocial behavior in a community sample (N = 92, 45.57% females, mean age = 12.53, and SD = 0.60) and in a clinical (N = 29, 9% female, mean age = 12.57, and SD = 0.57) samples of adolescents with Oppositional Defiant Disorder or Conduct Disorder. Results showed that SDO mediated the relationship between psychopathic traits and externalizing problems and between psychopathic traits and prosocial behavior only in the clinical sample. These findings can provide valuable information on psychopathic trait correlates in youths with aggressive behavior disorders; treatment implications are discussed.},
keywords = {social dominance; psychopathic traits; externalizing problems; prosocial behavior; conduct problems},
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Psychopathic traits in community and referred youths are strongly associated with severe externalizing problems and low prosocial behavior. However, less is known about the mechanisms that may link youth psychopathy and these outcomes. Social dominance orientation (SDO), defined as the general individual orientation toward unequal and dominant/subordinate relationships, might represent a valuable construct to explore to better understand the association between psychopathic traits, externalizing problems, and prosocial behavior. Based on this, the current study aimed to investigate the relationship between psychopathic traits, SDO, externalizing problems, and prosocial behavior in a community sample (N = 92, 45.57% females, mean age = 12.53, and SD = 0.60) and in a clinical (N = 29, 9% female, mean age = 12.57, and SD = 0.57) samples of adolescents with Oppositional Defiant Disorder or Conduct Disorder. Results showed that SDO mediated the relationship between psychopathic traits and externalizing problems and between psychopathic traits and prosocial behavior only in the clinical sample. These findings can provide valuable information on psychopathic trait correlates in youths with aggressive behavior disorders; treatment implications are discussed.
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Luppino, Olga Ines; Tenore, Katia; Mancini, Francesco; Mancini, Alessandra
The Role of Childhood Experiences in the development of Disgust Sensitivity: a preliminary study on early moral memories Journal Article
In: Clinical Neuropsychiatry, vol. 20, no 2, pp. 109-121, 2023.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tag: Deontological guilt, Disgust, early autobiographical memories, Early maladaptive schemas, imagery, Morality
@article{Luppino2023,
title = {The Role of Childhood Experiences in the development of Disgust Sensitivity: a preliminary study on early moral memories},
author = {Olga Ines Luppino and Katia Tenore and Francesco Mancini and Alessandra Mancini},
editor = {Giovanni Fioriti Editore s.r.l. },
url = {https://apc.it/2023-mancini-the-role-of-childhood-experiences/},
doi = {doi.org/10.36131/ cnfioritieditore2023020},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-04-01},
urldate = {2023-04-01},
journal = {Clinical Neuropsychiatry},
volume = {20},
number = {2},
pages = {109-121},
abstract = {bjective: Disgust is a basic emotion evolved to safeguard our omnivorous species from contagion. Although the factors eliciting disgust typically involve concerns related to physical contamination, physical disgust responses are also prompted by moral transgressions, (i.e. cannibalism, pedophilia, betrayal). The link between the general propensity to experience disgust (i.e. “Disgust Sensitivity”) and morality, in particular in the deontological domain, is supported by an increasing amount of data on clinical and non-clinical sample. Evolutionistic explanations of this link posit that disgust evolved to indicate the presence of a threat to the integrity of the individual not only in the physical domain but also in the social and moral domain. In addition to the evolutionary point of view, this link could also be better investigated in terms of individual development. To the best of our knowledge, literature is scarce regarding which early experiences are associated to high DS. Therefore, this study aims to explore the content of early memories associated with disgust. Based on the strict link between disgust and morality, we hypothesized an association between DS and early memories of moral criticism.
Method: 60 non-clinical participants filled in measures of DS. They were then
presented with an auditory disgust induction, after which they recalled early memories
through the technique of the “affect bridge”. 10 independent raters assessed the
emotional content of the memories on visual-analogical scales.
Results: Results showed a positive association between disgust sensitivity and
the propensity to experience deontological guilt. There was also a significant positive
association between disgust sensitivity and moral memories, in particular relating to
early experiences of being the object of contempt, moral criticism, anger, and of being
held responsible.
Conclusions: These data directly support the centrality of early morally-loaded
interpersonal experiences in the development of DS, confirming the link between
disgust and morality also at the level of individual historical developme},
keywords = {Deontological guilt, Disgust, early autobiographical memories, Early maladaptive schemas, imagery, Morality},
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bjective: Disgust is a basic emotion evolved to safeguard our omnivorous species from contagion. Although the factors eliciting disgust typically involve concerns related to physical contamination, physical disgust responses are also prompted by moral transgressions, (i.e. cannibalism, pedophilia, betrayal). The link between the general propensity to experience disgust (i.e. “Disgust Sensitivity”) and morality, in particular in the deontological domain, is supported by an increasing amount of data on clinical and non-clinical sample. Evolutionistic explanations of this link posit that disgust evolved to indicate the presence of a threat to the integrity of the individual not only in the physical domain but also in the social and moral domain. In addition to the evolutionary point of view, this link could also be better investigated in terms of individual development. To the best of our knowledge, literature is scarce regarding which early experiences are associated to high DS. Therefore, this study aims to explore the content of early memories associated with disgust. Based on the strict link between disgust and morality, we hypothesized an association between DS and early memories of moral criticism.
Method: 60 non-clinical participants filled in measures of DS. They were then
presented with an auditory disgust induction, after which they recalled early memories
through the technique of the “affect bridge”. 10 independent raters assessed the
emotional content of the memories on visual-analogical scales.
Results: Results showed a positive association between disgust sensitivity and
the propensity to experience deontological guilt. There was also a significant positive
association between disgust sensitivity and moral memories, in particular relating to
early experiences of being the object of contempt, moral criticism, anger, and of being
held responsible.
Conclusions: These data directly support the centrality of early morally-loaded
interpersonal experiences in the development of DS, confirming the link between
disgust and morality also at the level of individual historical developme
Method: 60 non-clinical participants filled in measures of DS. They were then
presented with an auditory disgust induction, after which they recalled early memories
through the technique of the “affect bridge”. 10 independent raters assessed the
emotional content of the memories on visual-analogical scales.
Results: Results showed a positive association between disgust sensitivity and
the propensity to experience deontological guilt. There was also a significant positive
association between disgust sensitivity and moral memories, in particular relating to
early experiences of being the object of contempt, moral criticism, anger, and of being
held responsible.
Conclusions: These data directly support the centrality of early morally-loaded
interpersonal experiences in the development of DS, confirming the link between
disgust and morality also at the level of individual historical developme
10.
Pugliese, Erica; Mosca, Oriana; Saliani, Angelo Maria; Maricchiolo, Fridanna; Vigilante, Teresa; Bonina, Francesca; Cellitti, Erika; Barbaro, Grazia Foschino; Goffredo, Marvita; Lioce, Paola; Orsini, Ermelinda; Quintavalle, Chiara; Rienzi, Sandra; Vargiu, Alessia; Mancini, Francesco
In: Psychology, vol. 14, pp. 305-333, 2023.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tag:
@article{Pugliese2023b,
title = {Pathological Affective Dependence (PAD) as an Antecedent of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV): A Pilot Study of PAD’s Cognitive Model on a Sample of IPV Victims},
author = {Erica Pugliese and Oriana Mosca and Angelo Maria Saliani and Fridanna Maricchiolo and Teresa Vigilante and Francesca Bonina and Erika Cellitti and Grazia Foschino Barbaro and Marvita Goffredo and Paola Lioce and Ermelinda Orsini and Chiara Quintavalle and Sandra Rienzi and Alessia Vargiu and Francesco Mancini},
editor = {Scientific Research Publishing },
url = {https://apc.it/2023-mancini-pathological-affective-dependence-pad/},
doi = {DOI: 10.4236/psych.2023.142018},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-02-28},
urldate = {2023-02-28},
journal = {Psychology},
volume = {14},
pages = {305-333},
abstract = {The present paper has the aim of presenting a preliminary measure of the construct of Pathological Affective Dependence (PAD). The scale has been built on the basis of a cognitive model of PAD and characteristics of a typical affective dependent person (Saver, Unworthy, Traumatic, and Mixed). These profiles have been tracked, using a framework of anti-goals, self/other beliefs, and intrapsychic conflicts (absent, alternate, or akrasic conflict) as obstacles to a healthy and safe separation. PAD scale (PADS) was tested on a clinical sample of 25 people (F = 21, 84%; M = 4.16%; age ranged between 29 and 61 years) recruited in an online anti-violence mutual-support group called Millemé (http://www.milleme.it/) and a psychotherapeutic center (https://www.spc.it/).
We selected only patients in maladaptive relationships according to the specific characteristics of PAD, whose cognitive model will be explained in this paper. Other scales were administered to test convergent and discriminant validity through Pearson’s r correlations. The preliminary results support both research objectives and the PADS appears to have good validity. Furthermore, these preliminary results showed that PAD is both a stable trait and a latent psychological condition triggered by the abusive partner (i.e. a state component). This work is part of a larger project aimed at developing a measurement of PAD and cognitive-behavioral intervention protocols that reduce the morbidity and suffering of patients with PAD and the resulting high costs to our society. Understanding the antecedents of gender-based violence, such as PAD, is an essential protective factor also for the development of effective prevention strategies against Intimate Partner Violence (IPV).},
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The present paper has the aim of presenting a preliminary measure of the construct of Pathological Affective Dependence (PAD). The scale has been built on the basis of a cognitive model of PAD and characteristics of a typical affective dependent person (Saver, Unworthy, Traumatic, and Mixed). These profiles have been tracked, using a framework of anti-goals, self/other beliefs, and intrapsychic conflicts (absent, alternate, or akrasic conflict) as obstacles to a healthy and safe separation. PAD scale (PADS) was tested on a clinical sample of 25 people (F = 21, 84%; M = 4.16%; age ranged between 29 and 61 years) recruited in an online anti-violence mutual-support group called Millemé (http://www.milleme.it/) and a psychotherapeutic center (https://www.spc.it/).
We selected only patients in maladaptive relationships according to the specific characteristics of PAD, whose cognitive model will be explained in this paper. Other scales were administered to test convergent and discriminant validity through Pearson’s r correlations. The preliminary results support both research objectives and the PADS appears to have good validity. Furthermore, these preliminary results showed that PAD is both a stable trait and a latent psychological condition triggered by the abusive partner (i.e. a state component). This work is part of a larger project aimed at developing a measurement of PAD and cognitive-behavioral intervention protocols that reduce the morbidity and suffering of patients with PAD and the resulting high costs to our society. Understanding the antecedents of gender-based violence, such as PAD, is an essential protective factor also for the development of effective prevention strategies against Intimate Partner Violence (IPV).
We selected only patients in maladaptive relationships according to the specific characteristics of PAD, whose cognitive model will be explained in this paper. Other scales were administered to test convergent and discriminant validity through Pearson’s r correlations. The preliminary results support both research objectives and the PADS appears to have good validity. Furthermore, these preliminary results showed that PAD is both a stable trait and a latent psychological condition triggered by the abusive partner (i.e. a state component). This work is part of a larger project aimed at developing a measurement of PAD and cognitive-behavioral intervention protocols that reduce the morbidity and suffering of patients with PAD and the resulting high costs to our society. Understanding the antecedents of gender-based violence, such as PAD, is an essential protective factor also for the development of effective prevention strategies against Intimate Partner Violence (IPV).
11.
Cheli, Simone; Cavalletti, Veronica; Lysaker, Paul H.; Dimaggio, Giancarlo; Petrocchi, Nicola; Chiarello, Francesca; Consuelo Enzo, Francesco Velicogna; Goldzweig, Gil
In: vol. 23, no 113, 2023.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tag: Compassion Evolution Evolutionary systems therapy for schizotypy Metacognition Schizotypal personality disorder Schizotypy
@article{Cheli2023,
title = {A pilot randomized controlled trial comparing a novel compassion and metacognition approach for schizotypal personality disorder with a combination of cognitive therapy and psychopharmacological treatment},
author = {Simone Cheli and Veronica Cavalletti and Paul H. Lysaker and Giancarlo Dimaggio and Nicola Petrocchi and Francesca Chiarello and Consuelo Enzo, Francesco Velicogna and Gil Goldzweig},
editor = {BMC Psychiatry},
url = {https://apc.it/2023-mancini-a-pilot-randomized-controlled-trial/},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-04610-5},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-02-20},
volume = {23},
number = {113},
abstract = {Background
Schizotypal personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of maladaptive behavior that has been associated with the liability for schizophrenia. Little is known about effective psychosocial interventions. This pilot non-inferiority randomized controlled trial aimed to compare a novel form of psychotherapy tailored for this disorder and a combination of cognitive therapy and psychopharmacological treatment. The former treatment – namely, Evolutionary Systems Therapy for Schizotypy—integrated evolutionary, metacognitively oriented, and compassion focused approaches.
Methods
Thirty-three participants were assessed for eligibility, twenty-four randomized on a 1:1 ratio, nineteen included in the final analysis. The treatments lasted 6 months (24 sessions). The primary outcome was change across nine measurements in personality pathology, the secondary outcomes were remission from diagnosis and pre-post changes in general symptomatology and metacognition.
Results
Primary outcome suggested a non-inferiority of the experimental treatment in respect to control condition. Secondary outcomes reported mixed results. There was no significant difference in terms of remission, but experimental treatment showed a larger reduction of general symptomatology (η2 = 0.558) and a larger increase in metacognition (η2 = 0.734).
Conclusions
This pilot study reported promising results about the effectiveness of the proposed novel approach. A confirmatory trial on large sample size is needed to provide evidence about relative effectiveness of the two treatment conditions.},
keywords = {Compassion Evolution Evolutionary systems therapy for schizotypy Metacognition Schizotypal personality disorder Schizotypy},
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Background
Schizotypal personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of maladaptive behavior that has been associated with the liability for schizophrenia. Little is known about effective psychosocial interventions. This pilot non-inferiority randomized controlled trial aimed to compare a novel form of psychotherapy tailored for this disorder and a combination of cognitive therapy and psychopharmacological treatment. The former treatment – namely, Evolutionary Systems Therapy for Schizotypy—integrated evolutionary, metacognitively oriented, and compassion focused approaches.
Methods
Thirty-three participants were assessed for eligibility, twenty-four randomized on a 1:1 ratio, nineteen included in the final analysis. The treatments lasted 6 months (24 sessions). The primary outcome was change across nine measurements in personality pathology, the secondary outcomes were remission from diagnosis and pre-post changes in general symptomatology and metacognition.
Results
Primary outcome suggested a non-inferiority of the experimental treatment in respect to control condition. Secondary outcomes reported mixed results. There was no significant difference in terms of remission, but experimental treatment showed a larger reduction of general symptomatology (η2 = 0.558) and a larger increase in metacognition (η2 = 0.734).
Conclusions
This pilot study reported promising results about the effectiveness of the proposed novel approach. A confirmatory trial on large sample size is needed to provide evidence about relative effectiveness of the two treatment conditions.
Schizotypal personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of maladaptive behavior that has been associated with the liability for schizophrenia. Little is known about effective psychosocial interventions. This pilot non-inferiority randomized controlled trial aimed to compare a novel form of psychotherapy tailored for this disorder and a combination of cognitive therapy and psychopharmacological treatment. The former treatment – namely, Evolutionary Systems Therapy for Schizotypy—integrated evolutionary, metacognitively oriented, and compassion focused approaches.
Methods
Thirty-three participants were assessed for eligibility, twenty-four randomized on a 1:1 ratio, nineteen included in the final analysis. The treatments lasted 6 months (24 sessions). The primary outcome was change across nine measurements in personality pathology, the secondary outcomes were remission from diagnosis and pre-post changes in general symptomatology and metacognition.
Results
Primary outcome suggested a non-inferiority of the experimental treatment in respect to control condition. Secondary outcomes reported mixed results. There was no significant difference in terms of remission, but experimental treatment showed a larger reduction of general symptomatology (η2 = 0.558) and a larger increase in metacognition (η2 = 0.734).
Conclusions
This pilot study reported promising results about the effectiveness of the proposed novel approach. A confirmatory trial on large sample size is needed to provide evidence about relative effectiveness of the two treatment conditions.
12.
Siciliano, Libera; Olivito, Giusy; Lupo, Michela; Urbini, Nicole; Gragnani, Andrea; Saettoni, Marco; Chiaie, Roberto Delle; Leggio, Maria
The role of the cerebellum in sequencing and predicting social and non-social events in patients with bipolar disorder Journal Article
In: Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 2023.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tag:
@article{Siciliano2023,
title = {The role of the cerebellum in sequencing and predicting social and non-social events in patients with bipolar disorder},
author = {Libera Siciliano and Giusy Olivito and Michela Lupo and Nicole Urbini and Andrea Gragnani and Marco Saettoni and Roberto Delle Chiaie and Maria Leggio},
editor = {Frontiers},
url = {https://apc.it/2023-gragnani-the-role-of-the-cerebellum/},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fncel.2023.1095157},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-02-15},
urldate = {2023-02-15},
journal = {Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience},
abstract = {Introduction: Advances in the operational mode of the cerebellum indicate a role in sequencing and predicting non-social and social events, crucial for individuals to optimize high-order functions, such as Theory of Mind (ToM). ToM deficits have been described in patients with remitted bipolar disorders (BD). The literature on BD patients’ pathophysiology reports cerebellar alterations; however, sequential abilities have never been investigated and no study has previously focused on prediction abilities, which are needed to properly interpret events and to adapt to changes.
Methods: To address this gap, we compared the performance of BD patients in the euthymic phase with healthy controls using two tests that require predictive processing: a ToM test that require implicit sequential processing and a test that explicitly assesses sequential abilities in non-ToM functions. Additionally, patterns of cerebellar gray matter (GM) alterations were compared between BD patients and controls using voxel-based morphometry.
Results: Impaired ToM and sequential skills were detected in BD patients, specifically when tasks required a greater predictive load. Behavioral performances might be consistent with patterns of GM reduction in cerebellar lobules Crus I-II, which are involved in advanced human functions.
Discussion: These results highlight the importance of deepening the cerebellar role in sequential and prediction abilities in patients with BD.},
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Introduction: Advances in the operational mode of the cerebellum indicate a role in sequencing and predicting non-social and social events, crucial for individuals to optimize high-order functions, such as Theory of Mind (ToM). ToM deficits have been described in patients with remitted bipolar disorders (BD). The literature on BD patients’ pathophysiology reports cerebellar alterations; however, sequential abilities have never been investigated and no study has previously focused on prediction abilities, which are needed to properly interpret events and to adapt to changes.
Methods: To address this gap, we compared the performance of BD patients in the euthymic phase with healthy controls using two tests that require predictive processing: a ToM test that require implicit sequential processing and a test that explicitly assesses sequential abilities in non-ToM functions. Additionally, patterns of cerebellar gray matter (GM) alterations were compared between BD patients and controls using voxel-based morphometry.
Results: Impaired ToM and sequential skills were detected in BD patients, specifically when tasks required a greater predictive load. Behavioral performances might be consistent with patterns of GM reduction in cerebellar lobules Crus I-II, which are involved in advanced human functions.
Discussion: These results highlight the importance of deepening the cerebellar role in sequential and prediction abilities in patients with BD.
Methods: To address this gap, we compared the performance of BD patients in the euthymic phase with healthy controls using two tests that require predictive processing: a ToM test that require implicit sequential processing and a test that explicitly assesses sequential abilities in non-ToM functions. Additionally, patterns of cerebellar gray matter (GM) alterations were compared between BD patients and controls using voxel-based morphometry.
Results: Impaired ToM and sequential skills were detected in BD patients, specifically when tasks required a greater predictive load. Behavioral performances might be consistent with patterns of GM reduction in cerebellar lobules Crus I-II, which are involved in advanced human functions.
Discussion: These results highlight the importance of deepening the cerebellar role in sequential and prediction abilities in patients with BD.
13.
Olivito, Giusy; Siciliano, Libera; Clausi, Silvia; Lupo, Michela; Baiocco, Roberto; Gragnani, Andrea; Saettoni, Marco; Chiaie, Roberto Delle; Laghi, Fiorenzo; Leggio, Maria
The Cerebellum Gets Social: Evidence from an Exploratory Study of Cerebellar, Neurodevelopmental, and Psychiatric Disorders Journal Article
In: Biomedicin, vol. 11, no 309, 2023.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tag:
@article{Olivito2023,
title = {The Cerebellum Gets Social: Evidence from an Exploratory Study of Cerebellar, Neurodevelopmental, and Psychiatric Disorders},
author = {Giusy Olivito and Libera Siciliano and Silvia Clausi and Michela Lupo and Roberto Baiocco and Andrea Gragnani and Marco Saettoni and Roberto Delle Chiaie and Fiorenzo Laghi and Maria Leggio },
editor = {MDPI},
url = {https://apc.it/2023-gragnani-the-cerebellum-gets-social/},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11020309},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-01-22},
journal = {Biomedicin},
volume = {11},
number = {309},
abstract = {Social prediction is a key feature of social cognition (SC), a function in which the modulating role of the cerebellum is recognized. Accordingly, cerebellar alterations are reported in cerebellar pathologies, neurodevelopmental disorders, and psychiatric conditions that show SC deficits. Nevertheless, to date, no study has directly compared populations representative of these three conditions with respect to SC and cerebellar alterations. Therefore, the present exploratory study aimed to compare the SC profiles of individuals with cerebellar neurodegenerative disorders (CB), autism (ASD), bipolar disorder type 2 (BD2), or healthy subjects (HS) using a battery of social tests requiring different degrees of prediction processing. The patterns of cerebellar gray matter (GM) alterations were compared among the groups using voxel-based morphometry. Compared to HS, the clinical groups showed common SC deficits in tasks involving a moderate to high level of prediction. The behavioral results of the clinical groups are consistent with the presence of overlapping GM reduction in cerebellar right Crus II, an area notably involved in complex social processing and prediction. Although exploratory and preliminary, these results deepen the cerebellar role in social prediction and highlight the transdiagnostic value of the cerebellum in social functioning and prediction in pathologies of different aetiologies, forecasting novel possibilities for shared interventions.},
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Social prediction is a key feature of social cognition (SC), a function in which the modulating role of the cerebellum is recognized. Accordingly, cerebellar alterations are reported in cerebellar pathologies, neurodevelopmental disorders, and psychiatric conditions that show SC deficits. Nevertheless, to date, no study has directly compared populations representative of these three conditions with respect to SC and cerebellar alterations. Therefore, the present exploratory study aimed to compare the SC profiles of individuals with cerebellar neurodegenerative disorders (CB), autism (ASD), bipolar disorder type 2 (BD2), or healthy subjects (HS) using a battery of social tests requiring different degrees of prediction processing. The patterns of cerebellar gray matter (GM) alterations were compared among the groups using voxel-based morphometry. Compared to HS, the clinical groups showed common SC deficits in tasks involving a moderate to high level of prediction. The behavioral results of the clinical groups are consistent with the presence of overlapping GM reduction in cerebellar right Crus II, an area notably involved in complex social processing and prediction. Although exploratory and preliminary, these results deepen the cerebellar role in social prediction and highlight the transdiagnostic value of the cerebellum in social functioning and prediction in pathologies of different aetiologies, forecasting novel possibilities for shared interventions.
14.
Pugliese, Erica; Saliani, Angelo Maria; Mosca, Oriana; Maricchiolo, Fridanna; Mancini, Francesco
When the War Is in Your Room: A Cognitive Model of Pathological Affective Dependence (PAD) and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Journal Article
In: Sustainability, 2023.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tag:
@article{Pugliese2023,
title = {When the War Is in Your Room: A Cognitive Model of Pathological Affective Dependence (PAD) and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)},
author = {Erica Pugliese and Angelo Maria Saliani and Oriana Mosca and Fridanna Maricchiolo and Francesco Mancini},
editor = {MDPI},
url = {https://apc.it/2023-mancini-when-the-war-is-in-your-room-2/},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.3390/su15021624},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-01-13},
urldate = {2023-01-13},
journal = {Sustainability},
abstract = {In the last decade, Pathological Affective Dependence (PAD)—as a risk factor for Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)—has undergone considerable attention among clinical and social psychologists. However, the psychological nature of PAD has been described in discordant terms throughout the literature. We try to give a clear definition of the construct (1), theorize a first cognitive model of PAD (2), and describe the prototypical characteristics of a pathological affective dependent (in terms of goals, anti-goals, and dysfunctional self-other beliefs) based on goal-oriented theories (3). We finally present (4) the resulting specific TADs (typical affective dependent) profiles (Saver, Unworthy, Traumatic, and Mixed). We believe that our manuscript on the PAD makes a significant contribution to achieve the fifth UN Sustainable Development Goal aimed at eliminating “all forms of violence against all women”: in fact, understanding the psychological risk factors of IPV as PAD is an essential protective factor for designing effective prevention social strategies against IPV. Moreover, this work contributes to achieving one of the “outcome targets” of the sixteenth UN Sustainable Development
Goal. It is dedicated to the promotion of “peaceful and inclusive societies”, through the reduction of
all forms of violence and the protection of children from abuse. Indeed, IPV strongly affects (physical
and mental) health and social sustainability of well-being. However, empirical studies on this topic
are limited and there is a lack of a theoretical model of PAD. This work represents a theoretical
starting point for a broader project aimed at building a cognitive-behavioral protocol and social
interventions for the reduction of negative consequences on IPV victims},
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In the last decade, Pathological Affective Dependence (PAD)—as a risk factor for Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)—has undergone considerable attention among clinical and social psychologists. However, the psychological nature of PAD has been described in discordant terms throughout the literature. We try to give a clear definition of the construct (1), theorize a first cognitive model of PAD (2), and describe the prototypical characteristics of a pathological affective dependent (in terms of goals, anti-goals, and dysfunctional self-other beliefs) based on goal-oriented theories (3). We finally present (4) the resulting specific TADs (typical affective dependent) profiles (Saver, Unworthy, Traumatic, and Mixed). We believe that our manuscript on the PAD makes a significant contribution to achieve the fifth UN Sustainable Development Goal aimed at eliminating “all forms of violence against all women”: in fact, understanding the psychological risk factors of IPV as PAD is an essential protective factor for designing effective prevention social strategies against IPV. Moreover, this work contributes to achieving one of the “outcome targets” of the sixteenth UN Sustainable Development
Goal. It is dedicated to the promotion of “peaceful and inclusive societies”, through the reduction of
all forms of violence and the protection of children from abuse. Indeed, IPV strongly affects (physical
and mental) health and social sustainability of well-being. However, empirical studies on this topic
are limited and there is a lack of a theoretical model of PAD. This work represents a theoretical
starting point for a broader project aimed at building a cognitive-behavioral protocol and social
interventions for the reduction of negative consequences on IPV victims
Goal. It is dedicated to the promotion of “peaceful and inclusive societies”, through the reduction of
all forms of violence and the protection of children from abuse. Indeed, IPV strongly affects (physical
and mental) health and social sustainability of well-being. However, empirical studies on this topic
are limited and there is a lack of a theoretical model of PAD. This work represents a theoretical
starting point for a broader project aimed at building a cognitive-behavioral protocol and social
interventions for the reduction of negative consequences on IPV victims
15.
Fusco, Gabriele; Ciccarone, Sofia; Petrucci, Manuel; Cozzaro, Barbara; Vercelli, Giuseppe; Cotugno, Armando; Bufolari, Ilaria
Altered processing of conflicting body representations in women with restrictive anorexia nervosa Journal Article
In: Psychological Research, vol. 87, pp. 1696–1709, 2023.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tag:
@article{Fusco2023,
title = {Altered processing of conflicting body representations in women with restrictive anorexia nervosa},
author = {Gabriele Fusco and Sofia Ciccarone and Manuel Petrucci and Barbara Cozzaro and Giuseppe Vercelli and Armando Cotugno and Ilaria Bufolari},
editor = {Springer },
url = {https://apc.it/2023-petrucci-altered-processing-of-conflicting-body-representations-in-an/},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-022-01788-3},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-01-02},
journal = {Psychological Research},
volume = {87},
pages = {1696–1709},
abstract = {Cognitive and affective impairments in processing body image have been observed in patients with Anorexia Nervosa (AN) and may induce the hypercontrolled and regulative behaviors observed in this disorder. Here, we aimed to probe the link between activation of body representations and cognitive control by investigating the ability to resolve body-related representational conflicts in women with restrictive AN and matched healthy controls (HC). Participants performed a modified version of the Flanker task in which underweight and overweight body images were presented as targets and distractors; a classic version of the task, with letters, was also administered as a control. The findings indicated that performance was better among the HC group in the task with bodies compared to the task with letters; however, no such facilitation was observed in AN patients, whose overall performance was poorer than that of the HC group in both tasks. In the task with body stimuli, performance among patients with AN was the worst on trials presenting underweight targets with overweight bodies as flankers. These results may reflect a dysfunctional association between the processing of body-related representations and cognitive control mechanisms that may aid clinicians in the development of optimal individualized treatments},
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Cognitive and affective impairments in processing body image have been observed in patients with Anorexia Nervosa (AN) and may induce the hypercontrolled and regulative behaviors observed in this disorder. Here, we aimed to probe the link between activation of body representations and cognitive control by investigating the ability to resolve body-related representational conflicts in women with restrictive AN and matched healthy controls (HC). Participants performed a modified version of the Flanker task in which underweight and overweight body images were presented as targets and distractors; a classic version of the task, with letters, was also administered as a control. The findings indicated that performance was better among the HC group in the task with bodies compared to the task with letters; however, no such facilitation was observed in AN patients, whose overall performance was poorer than that of the HC group in both tasks. In the task with body stimuli, performance among patients with AN was the worst on trials presenting underweight targets with overweight bodies as flankers. These results may reflect a dysfunctional association between the processing of body-related representations and cognitive control mechanisms that may aid clinicians in the development of optimal individualized treatments
16.
Raimo, Simona; Battimiello, Valentina; Biondi, Dalila; Ciccarelli, Maria; Colardo, Tania; Riemma, Dora; di Zenise, Loredana Schiano; Gragnani, Andrea; Scuotto, Adriana; Cosentino, Teresa
L’utilizzo dell’Esposizione con Prevenzione della Risposta in un campione di psicoterapeuti italiani Bachelor Thesis
2022, ISSN: 1126-1072.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tag:
@bachelorthesis{Raimo2022,
title = {L’utilizzo dell’Esposizione con Prevenzione della Risposta in un campione di psicoterapeuti italiani},
author = {Simona Raimo and Valentina Battimiello and Dalila Biondi and Maria Ciccarelli and Tania Colardo and Dora Riemma and Loredana Schiano di Zenise and Andrea Gragnani and Adriana Scuotto and Teresa Cosentino},
editor = {Centro Studi Erickson},
url = {https://apc.it/2023-gragnani-lutilizzo-dellesposizione-con/},
doi = {https://doi.org/doi:10.14605/PCC2832201},
issn = {1126-1072},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-10-01},
journal = {Psicoterapia Cognitiva e Comportamentale},
volume = {28},
number = {3},
pages = {245-260},
abstract = {Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is an evidence-supported intervention indicated by international guidelines for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety disorders. Nevertheless, some studies show that it is still underutilized in clinical practice. The consulted literature inspired this pilot study, which aims to investigate the use of ERP among Italian cognitive psychotherapists. A specific questionnaire, adapted from the survey conducted by Sars et al. (2015) focused on ERP use, with the addition of specific items assessing the therapist’s personal variables, specifically anxiety and guilt sensitivity and self-efficacy, was administered to participants. Results showed that beliefs about the effectiveness of exposure techniques and positive attitudes about their use led respondents to use ERP more frequently, especially if they had few years of experience in clinical practice. In addition to specific beliefs on ERP, some personal characteristics of the therapist, such as perceived self-efficacy and guilt sensitivity, also appear to play a role in ERP use. The data are discussed in the light of current literature},
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Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is an evidence-supported intervention indicated by international guidelines for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety disorders. Nevertheless, some studies show that it is still underutilized in clinical practice. The consulted literature inspired this pilot study, which aims to investigate the use of ERP among Italian cognitive psychotherapists. A specific questionnaire, adapted from the survey conducted by Sars et al. (2015) focused on ERP use, with the addition of specific items assessing the therapist’s personal variables, specifically anxiety and guilt sensitivity and self-efficacy, was administered to participants. Results showed that beliefs about the effectiveness of exposure techniques and positive attitudes about their use led respondents to use ERP more frequently, especially if they had few years of experience in clinical practice. In addition to specific beliefs on ERP, some personal characteristics of the therapist, such as perceived self-efficacy and guilt sensitivity, also appear to play a role in ERP use. The data are discussed in the light of current literature
17.
Mancini, Francesco; Mancini, Alessandra; Castelfranchi, Cristiano
Unhealthy mind in a healthy body: A criticism to eliminativism in psychopathology Bachelor Thesis
2022.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tag:
@bachelorthesis{Mancini2022b,
title = {Unhealthy mind in a healthy body: A criticism to eliminativism in psychopathology},
author = {Francesco Mancini and Alessandra Mancini and Cristiano Castelfranchi},
editor = {Frontiers in Psychiatry},
url = {https://apc.it/2022-unhealthy-mind-in-a-healthy-body-2/},
doi = {doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.889698},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-09-22},
journal = {Frontiers in Psychiatry},
volume = {13},
abstract = {In this article we criticize the thesis “The diseases we treat are diseases of the brain”. A first criticism is against the eliminativist perspective and in favor of a perspective that is still reductionist but emergentist and functionalist. In a second part, we try to answer the question “under which conditions can we consider this statement legitimate?”. We argue that only those mental disorders whose neural substrate has clearly neuropathological characteristics, i.e., anomalies with respect to the laws of good neural functioning, can be considered “brain diseases.” We propose that it is not sufficient to observe a simple difference between the brains of people with psychopathology, that is, with anomalies with respect to the laws of good psychological functioning, and that of people without psychopathology. Indeed, we believe it is a categorical error to postulate a neuropathology starting from a psychopathology. Finally, we summarize some research that shows how purely psychological interventions can reduce or eliminate the differences between the brains of people with or psychopathology and those of people without.},
keywords = {},
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In this article we criticize the thesis “The diseases we treat are diseases of the brain”. A first criticism is against the eliminativist perspective and in favor of a perspective that is still reductionist but emergentist and functionalist. In a second part, we try to answer the question “under which conditions can we consider this statement legitimate?”. We argue that only those mental disorders whose neural substrate has clearly neuropathological characteristics, i.e., anomalies with respect to the laws of good neural functioning, can be considered “brain diseases.” We propose that it is not sufficient to observe a simple difference between the brains of people with psychopathology, that is, with anomalies with respect to the laws of good psychological functioning, and that of people without psychopathology. Indeed, we believe it is a categorical error to postulate a neuropathology starting from a psychopathology. Finally, we summarize some research that shows how purely psychological interventions can reduce or eliminate the differences between the brains of people with or psychopathology and those of people without.
18.
Mancini, Alessandra; Granziol, Umberto; Gragnani, Andrea; Femia, Giuseppe; Migliorati, Daniele; Cosentino, Teresa; Luppino, Olga Ines; Perdighe, Claudia; Saliani, Angelo Maria; Tenore, Katia; Mancini, Francesco
Guilt Feelings in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: An Investigation between Diagnostic Groups Journal Article
In: Journal of Clinical Medicine, vol. 11, iss. 16, 2022.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tag:
@article{Mancini2022c,
title = {Guilt Feelings in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: An Investigation between Diagnostic Groups},
author = {Alessandra Mancini and Umberto Granziol and Andrea Gragnani and Giuseppe Femia and Daniele Migliorati and Teresa Cosentino and Olga Ines Luppino and Claudia Perdighe and Angelo Maria Saliani and Katia Tenore and Francesco Mancini },
editor = {MDPI },
url = {https://apc.it/2022-mancini-guilt-feelings-in-obsessive-compulsive-disorder-an-investigation-between-diagnostic-groups/},
doi = {doi.org/10.3390/jcm11164673},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-08-10},
journal = {Journal of Clinical Medicine},
volume = {11},
issue = {16},
abstract = {Guilt plays a role in various forms of psychopathology. However, different types of guilt might be involved in different mental disorders. Obsessive-compulsive (OC) patients are prone to a type of guilt in which the violation of an internalized moral norm is necessary and sufficient, whereas data suggest that depression might be linked to more interpersonal types of guilt. However, the extent to which a specific guilt phenomenology is involved in each condition is yet to be determined. Here we assessed the association between different types of guilt and different diagnostic groups. Two clinical samples (33 OCD and 35 non-OCD) filled in the Moral Orientation Guilt Scale (MOGS) along with other OCD and depression measures. Regression was employed to test group differences in the MOGS subscales and to test the influence of MOGS subscales on OCD and depression levels. Results confirm that different types of guilt might be implicated in different psychopathological conditions. Specifically, moral norm violation guilt is more present in OC patients than in other disorders. Depression seems to be associated with different guilt feelings depending on the psychopathological
condition, specifically in non-OC patients, with types of guilt involving a “victim”, supporting the
accounts viewing interpersonal guilt as involved in the emergence of depressive symptomatology
and hyper-altruistic behavior as a vulnerability factor for depression.},
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pubstate = {published},
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Guilt plays a role in various forms of psychopathology. However, different types of guilt might be involved in different mental disorders. Obsessive-compulsive (OC) patients are prone to a type of guilt in which the violation of an internalized moral norm is necessary and sufficient, whereas data suggest that depression might be linked to more interpersonal types of guilt. However, the extent to which a specific guilt phenomenology is involved in each condition is yet to be determined. Here we assessed the association between different types of guilt and different diagnostic groups. Two clinical samples (33 OCD and 35 non-OCD) filled in the Moral Orientation Guilt Scale (MOGS) along with other OCD and depression measures. Regression was employed to test group differences in the MOGS subscales and to test the influence of MOGS subscales on OCD and depression levels. Results confirm that different types of guilt might be implicated in different psychopathological conditions. Specifically, moral norm violation guilt is more present in OC patients than in other disorders. Depression seems to be associated with different guilt feelings depending on the psychopathological
condition, specifically in non-OC patients, with types of guilt involving a “victim”, supporting the
accounts viewing interpersonal guilt as involved in the emergence of depressive symptomatology
and hyper-altruistic behavior as a vulnerability factor for depression.
condition, specifically in non-OC patients, with types of guilt involving a “victim”, supporting the
accounts viewing interpersonal guilt as involved in the emergence of depressive symptomatology
and hyper-altruistic behavior as a vulnerability factor for depression.
19.
Pugliese, Erica; Mosca, Oriana; Paolini, Daniele; Mancini, Francesco; Puntonieri, Domenica; Maricchiolo, Fridanna
Families in quarantine for COVID‑19 in Italy. Resilience as a bufer of parental distress and problematic children’s emotions and behaviors Journal Article
In: Current Psychology, 2022.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tag: Anxiety, Distress, Emotional and behavioral problems of children, family, Resilience COVID-19, Stress
@article{Pugliese2022,
title = {Families in quarantine for COVID‑19 in Italy. Resilience as a bufer of parental distress and problematic children’s emotions and behaviors},
author = {Erica Pugliese and Oriana Mosca and Daniele Paolini and Francesco Mancini and Domenica Puntonieri and Fridanna Maricchiolo},
editor = {Springer Link},
url = {https://apc.it/2022-mancini-families-in-quarantine-for-covid/},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03374-7},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-07-25},
journal = {Current Psychology},
abstract = {The pandemic of Covid-19 has had a high impact on people’s lives and especially on families. In Italy, in 2020, the several forced closures led families to live indoors to manage anxiety and distress. It was considered appropriate to investigate which protective factors, like parental resilience, can mitigate the negative impact of pandemic-related distress on family life. We have conducted two online surveys during different national lockdowns for Covid-19. The first survey was conducted immediately after the disruption of the virus and the second one after nine months. We measured parental resilience and distress, anxiety, problematic behaviors, and somatization of their children (as assessed by the parents). The aim was to investigate the protective role of parental resilience in mitigating parental distress and in turn problematic emotional states and behavior of their children. Mediation analyses confirmed the hypothesis that parental resilience lowers parental distress and consequently the anxiety and behavioral disorders of their children in both acute distress (first study) and chronic distress (second study) situations. Such results suggest that the improvement of parents’ resilience can buffer the negative impact of pandemic-related parental distress and children’s behavioral problems on both occasions. The need for focused interventions and treatments aimed to reinforce parental resilience is discussed. Targeted prevention and support strategies are needed now, and early in case of future health crises.},
keywords = {Anxiety, Distress, Emotional and behavioral problems of children, family, Resilience COVID-19, Stress},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
The pandemic of Covid-19 has had a high impact on people’s lives and especially on families. In Italy, in 2020, the several forced closures led families to live indoors to manage anxiety and distress. It was considered appropriate to investigate which protective factors, like parental resilience, can mitigate the negative impact of pandemic-related distress on family life. We have conducted two online surveys during different national lockdowns for Covid-19. The first survey was conducted immediately after the disruption of the virus and the second one after nine months. We measured parental resilience and distress, anxiety, problematic behaviors, and somatization of their children (as assessed by the parents). The aim was to investigate the protective role of parental resilience in mitigating parental distress and in turn problematic emotional states and behavior of their children. Mediation analyses confirmed the hypothesis that parental resilience lowers parental distress and consequently the anxiety and behavioral disorders of their children in both acute distress (first study) and chronic distress (second study) situations. Such results suggest that the improvement of parents’ resilience can buffer the negative impact of pandemic-related parental distress and children’s behavioral problems on both occasions. The need for focused interventions and treatments aimed to reinforce parental resilience is discussed. Targeted prevention and support strategies are needed now, and early in case of future health crises.
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Bacaro, Valeria; Meneo, Debora; Curati, Sara; Buonanno, Carlo; Bartolo, Paola De; Riemann, Dieter; Mancini, Francesco; Martoni, Monica; Baglioni, Chiara
The impact of COVID-19 on Italian adolescents’ sleep and its association with psychological factors Journal Article
In: Journal of Sleep Research, vol. 1, no 8, 2022.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tag: adolescents, COVID-19, health, insomnia, psychology, sleep
@article{Bacaro2022,
title = {The impact of COVID-19 on Italian adolescents’ sleep and its association with psychological factors},
author = {Valeria Bacaro and Debora Meneo and Sara Curati and Carlo Buonanno and Paola De Bartolo and Dieter Riemann and Francesco Mancini and Monica Martoni and Chiara Baglioni},
editor = {Wiley Online Library},
url = {https://apc.it/2022-mancini-the-impact-of-covid%e2%80%9019-on-italian-adolescents-sleep-and-its-association-with-2/},
doi = {doi.org/10.1111/jsr.13689},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-07-13},
journal = {Journal of Sleep Research},
volume = {1},
number = {8},
abstract = {Insomnia and circadian dysregulation during adolescence represent important risk factors for emotional and psychological problems. Recent studies have shown that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been linked to a high prevalence of behavioural sleep problems in the general population. This study aimed to provide two pictures of two different time points of the pandemic regarding the prevalence of sleep problems in adolescents and their association with psychological health variables. Two different independent large samples of Italian adolescents aged 13–17 years were recruited at two pandemic time points. A total of 1,146 adolescents at Time 1 (T1; April 2020) and 1,406 at Time 2 (T2; April 2021) took part in the study. Measures of insomnia symptoms, sleep hygiene, chronotype, psychological distress and emotion regulation were collected. Prevalence of insomnia was 12.13% at T1 and 23.19% at T2. Furthermore, high levels of poor sleep habits (late bedtime, poor sleep hygiene, use of electronic devices at bedtime) were also detected at both time points. Insomnia symptoms strongly correlated with poor sleep hygiene, higher psychological distress, and emotional suppression at both time points. Results highlighted an alarming picture for two large samples at two different time points of the pandemic that showed a potential negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, in both the first outbreak and in the later phase of the pandemic, on sleep habits, psychological distress and insomnia symptoms in adolescents. This strongly suggests the need for monitoring these variables and their interaction in the post-pandemic period and to develop and promote interventions for insomnia and circadian disturbances during adolescence.},
keywords = {adolescents, COVID-19, health, insomnia, psychology, sleep},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Insomnia and circadian dysregulation during adolescence represent important risk factors for emotional and psychological problems. Recent studies have shown that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been linked to a high prevalence of behavioural sleep problems in the general population. This study aimed to provide two pictures of two different time points of the pandemic regarding the prevalence of sleep problems in adolescents and their association with psychological health variables. Two different independent large samples of Italian adolescents aged 13–17 years were recruited at two pandemic time points. A total of 1,146 adolescents at Time 1 (T1; April 2020) and 1,406 at Time 2 (T2; April 2021) took part in the study. Measures of insomnia symptoms, sleep hygiene, chronotype, psychological distress and emotion regulation were collected. Prevalence of insomnia was 12.13% at T1 and 23.19% at T2. Furthermore, high levels of poor sleep habits (late bedtime, poor sleep hygiene, use of electronic devices at bedtime) were also detected at both time points. Insomnia symptoms strongly correlated with poor sleep hygiene, higher psychological distress, and emotional suppression at both time points. Results highlighted an alarming picture for two large samples at two different time points of the pandemic that showed a potential negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, in both the first outbreak and in the later phase of the pandemic, on sleep habits, psychological distress and insomnia symptoms in adolescents. This strongly suggests the need for monitoring these variables and their interaction in the post-pandemic period and to develop and promote interventions for insomnia and circadian disturbances during adolescence.
