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Optimizing treatment for comorbid borderline personality disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder: A systematic review of psychotherapeutic approaches and treatment efficacy Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-04-17 Richard J. Zeifman, Meredith S.H. Landy, Rachel E. Liebman, Skye Fitzpatrick, Candice M. Monson
Comorbid borderline personality disorder (BPD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a severe and complicated clinical presentation characterized by especially high rates of suicide, healthcare utilization, and psychosocial impairment. Although guidelines exist for treating each of these disorders alone, there remains limited guidance on the optimal treatment in cases where BPD and PTSD co-occur
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How does cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia work? A systematic review and meta-analysis of mediators of change Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-04-03 Christine E. Parsons, Robert Zachariae, Christoffer Landberger, Katherine S. Young
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Internalization process of stigma of people with mental illness across cultures: A meta-analytic structural equation modeling approach Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-04-20 Ben C.L. Yu, Floria H.N. Chio, Winnie W.S. Mak, Patrick W. Corrigan, Kelly K.Y. Chan
This meta-analytic study synthesized findings from 108 independent data sets across 22 cultures to investigate whether the stigma internalization model (the internalization of experienced stigma and perceived stigma to self-stigma) is associated with well-being and recovery of people with mental illness. We also examined the moderating role of collectivism in the internalization process. Results of
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Validation strategies for subtypes in psychiatry: A systematic review of research on autism spectrum disorder Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-04-19 Joost A. Agelink van Rentergem, Marie K. Deserno, Hilde M. Geurts
Heterogeneity within autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is recognized as a challenge to both biological and psychological research, as well as clinical practice. To reduce unexplained heterogeneity, subtyping techniques are often used to establish more homogeneous subtypes based on metrics of similarity and dissimilarity between people. We review the ASD literature to create a systematic overview of the
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Early response to psychological treatment for eating disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-04-18 Peter G.R.Y. Chang, Jaime Delgadillo, Glenn Waller
Early response is a well-established predictor of positive outcomes at the end of psychological treatments for common mental disorders. There is some prior evidence that this conclusion also applies to eating disorders, including three meta-analyses, but no moderators of that relationship have been identified. However, a number of further papers have been published since, which might influence the
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Respiratory sinus arrhythmia reactivity in anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder: A review of literature Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-04-17 Allison A. Campbell, Blair E. Wisco
Respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) reactivity is thought to indicate how adaptively one responds to stress. RSA reactivity has been examined across anxiety disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to better understand the psychophysiological stress response of these disorders. The current state of the literature is mixed, and the association between RSA reactivity and PTSD/anxiety is unclear
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The C Factor: Cognitive dysfunction as a transdiagnostic dimension in psychopathology Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-03-26 Amitai Abramovitch, Tatiana Short, Avraham Schweiger
Research into cognitive functions across psychological disorders suggests that cognitive deficiencies may be present across multiple disorders, potentially pointing to a transdiagnostic phenomenon. More recently, a single dimension model of psychopathology, the p factor, has been proposed, in which cognitive deficits are thought to be an intrinsic construct, assumed to be transdiagnostic. However,
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Preventing the onset of post traumatic stress disorder Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-03-19 Jonathan I. Bisson, Laurence Astill Wright, Kimberley A. Jones, Catrin Lewis, Andrea J. Phelps, Marit Sijbrandij, Tracey Varker, Neil P. Roberts
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common mental health condition that requires exposure to a traumatic event. This provides unique opportunities for prevention that are not available for other disorders. The aim of this review was to undertake a systematic review and evaluation of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of interventions designed to prevent PTSD in adults. Searches involving Cochrane
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The influence of romantic relationships on mental wellbeing for people who experience psychosis: A systematic review Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-03-20 Rebecca White, Gillian Haddock, Carolina Campodonico, Maria Haarmans, Filippo Varese
Purpose Whilst it is generally accepted that supportive relationships facilitate recovery from psychosis, much less is known about the role of romantic relationships in people with psychosis. This review aimed to synthesise quantitative literature regarding the impact of romantic relationships on the mental health and general wellbeing of people who experience psychosis. Method A systematic review
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Paternal coping and psychopathology during the perinatal period: A mixed studies systematic review and meta-analysis Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-04-02 Julianne D. Livingston, George J. Youssef, Jennifer StGeorge, Karen Wynter, Eileen Dowse, Lauren M. Francis, Laura Di Manno, Samantha Teague, Dave Demmer, Sam Collins, Emily Wilford, Liana Leach, Glenn A. Melvin, Jacqui A. Macdonald
How fathers cope with stress may be critical to their mental health during the perinatal period. Using a sequential explanatory design for systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to identify associations and causal relations between higher- and lower-order avoidant and approach coping strategies and paternal psychopathology. We searched five electronic databases and grey literature, and used
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Where are all the psychologists? A review of factors impacting the underrepresentation of psychology in work with serious mental illness Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-03-26 Lauren K. O'Connor, Philip T. Yanos
Over the last few decades, clinical psychologists have played a key role in the development of empirically-validated psychosocial interventions for those with serious mental illness (SMI). However, in contrast to these substantial contributions, clinical psychologists in the United States are grossly underrepresented in treatment provision with this population (Roe, Yanos, & Lysaker, 2006; Rollins
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The relationship between screen time and mental health in young people: A systematic review of longitudinal studies Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-03-20 Samantha Tang, Aliza Werner-Seidler, Michelle Torok, Andrew J. Mackinnon, Helen Christensen
An increase in time spent on screen-based technologies has been suggested to underlie recent increases in mental health problems among young people. However, this hypothesis has primarily been based on the findings of cross-sectional studies. The aim of the current review was to provide a comprehensive overview of longitudinal studies examining the relationship between screen time and internalising
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Linking RDoC and HiTOP: A new interface for advancing psychiatric nosology and neuroscience Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-03-24 Giorgia Michelini, Isabella M. Palumbo, Colin G. DeYoung, Robert D. Latzman, Roman Kotov
The Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) and the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP) represent major dimensional frameworks proposing two alternative approaches to accelerate progress in the way psychopathology is studied, classified, and treated. RDoC is a research framework rooted in neuroscience aiming to further the understanding of transdiagnostic biobehavioral systems underlying psychopathology
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Preventive interventions for individuals at ultra high risk for psychosis: An updated and extended meta-analysis Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-03-26 Cristina Mei, Mark van der Gaag, Barnaby Nelson, Filip Smit, Hok Pan Yuen, Maximus Berger, Marija Krcmar, Paul French, G. Paul Amminger, Andreas Bechdolf, Pim Cuijpers, Alison R. Yung, Patrick D. McGorry
Intervention at the earliest illness stage, in ultra or clinical high-risk individuals, or indicated prevention, currently represents the most promising strategy to ameliorate, delay or prevent psychosis. We review the current state of evidence and conduct a broad-spectrum meta-analysis of various outcomes: transition to psychosis, attenuated positive and negative psychotic symptoms, mania, depression
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Developmental programming of oxytocin through variation in early-life stress: Four meta-analyses and a theoretical reinterpretation Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-02-15 Bruce J. Ellis, Alexander J. Horn, C. Sue Carter, Marinus H. van IJzendoorn, Marian J. Bakermans-Kranenburg
Despite evidence supporting a role for oxytocin (OT) in regulating social behavior, surprisingly little is known about how this neuropeptide is calibrated during development. We systematically reviewed empirical studies in humans (k = 86 publications reporting on 66 independent samples; N = 7319) that examined associations between early-life stress and three OT system components: endogenous OT, methylation
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Efficacy of Hypnosis in Adults Undergoing Surgical Procedures: A meta-analytic update Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-03-01 Mareike Holler, Susan Koranyi, Bernhard Strauss, Jenny Rosendahl
In this meta-analysis we updated a review from 2013 investigating the evidence on the efficacy of hypnosis in adults undergoing surgical procedures compared to standard care alone or an attention control. A comprehensive literature search using Medline, CENTRAL, Web of Science, PsycINFO, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database, and manual searches were conducted to identify randomized controlled
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Using progress feedback to improve outcomes and reduce drop-out, treatment duration, and deterioration: A multilevel meta-analysis Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-02-27 Kim de Jong, Judith M. Conijn, Roisin A.V. Gallagher, Alexandra S. Reshetnikova, Marya Heij, Miranda C. Lutz
Progress feedback is an intervention aimed at enhancing patient outcomes in routine clinical practice. This study reports a comprehensive multilevel meta-analysis on the effectiveness of progress feedback in psychological treatments in curative care. The short- and long-term effects of feedback on symptom reduction were investigated using 58 (randomized and non-randomized) studies, analyzing 110 effect
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Groups as organisms: Implications for therapy and training Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-02-27 David Sloan Wilson, James A. Coan
The intellectual tradition of individualism treats the individual person as the fundamental unit of analysis and reduces all things social to the motives and actions of individuals. Most methods in clinical psychology are influenced by individualism and therefore treat the individual as the primary object of therapy/training, even when recognizing the importance of nurturing social relationships for
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The relationship between stigma and subjective quality of life in psychosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-02-27 Amy Degnan, Katherine Berry, Charlotte Humphrey, Sandra Bucci
People with psychosis are reported to be one of the most stigmatised minority groups in society. Mental health stigma can have a detrimental impact on quality of life (QoL), which is a meaningful outcome for service users experiencing psychosis and using mental health services. This paper provides the first systematic literature review, meta-analysis and quality appraisal of studies examining the association
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Networks of major depressive disorder: A systematic review Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-03-01 Matteo Malgaroli, Adam Calderon, George A. Bonanno
There has been a marked increase of network studies of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Despite rapidly growing contributions, their findings have yet to be systematically aggregated and examined. We therefore conducted a systematic review of depression network studies using PRISMA guidelines. A total of 254 clinical and population studies were collected from ISI's Web of Science and PsycINFO, between
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Addressing the mental health impact of COVID-19 through population health Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-03-05 Matt Boden, Lindsey Zimmerman, Kathryn J. Azevedo, Josef I. Ruzek, Sasha Gala, Hoda S. Abdel Magid, Nichole Cohen, Robyn Walser, Naina D. Mahtani, Katherine J. Hoggatt, Carmen P. McLean
The COVID-19 pandemic has and will continue to result in negative mental health outcomes such as depression, anxiety and traumatic stress in people and populations throughout the world. A population mental health perspective informed by clinical psychology, psychiatry and dissemination and implementation science is ideally suited to address the broad, multi-faceted and long-lasting mental health impact
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Social support and posttraumatic stress disorder: A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-03-04 Yabing Wang, Man Cheung Chung, Na Wang, Xiaoxiao Yu, Justin Kenardy
Social support has long been associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but there is no consistent evidence on the strength and direction of this relationship. Whereas the social causation model claims that social support buffers against PTSD, the social selection model states that PTSD reduces social support resources. As the first meta-analysis of the prospective relationships between
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On the efficacy of the Barlow Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis1 Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-03-09 Carlucci Leonardo, Saggino Aristide, Balsamo Michela
In recent years a large array of treatment protocols conceptualized as transdiagnostic have been developed with clinical and practical advantages compared to traditional single-disorder protocols. Within this panorama, the Barlow Transdiagnostic Unified Protocol (UP) of Emotional Disorders was developed aimed at treating the negative affective processes underlying several diagnostic categories, and
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Intergenerational transmission and prevention of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-02-28 Angela J. Narayan, Alicia F. Lieberman, Ann S. Masten
In recent years, research and practice on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have shifted from delineating effects of ACEs on adulthood health problems to preventing ACEs in children. Nonetheless, little attention has focused on how parents' own childhood experiences, adverse or positive, may influence the transmission of ACEs across generations. Children's risk for ACEs and potential for resilience
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Meta-analytic review on the differential effects of self-compassion components on well-being and psychological distress: The moderating role of dialecticism on self-compassion Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-02-16 Floria H.N. Chio, Winnie W.S. Mak, Ben C.L. Yu
Although self-compassion has been extensively studied in the recent decades, the representation of self-compassion as a unitary measure or the presence of self-warmth (i.e., presence of the positive components: self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness) and self-coldness (i.e., presence of the negative components: self-judgment, isolation, and mindfulness) remains controversial. Moreover, the
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The bidirectional relationships between peer victimization and internalizing problems in school-aged children: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-01-30 Stefanny Christina, Natasha R. Magson, Vani Kakar, Ronald M. Rapee
The current research examined the bidirectional effects between internalizing problems and peer victimization within a meta-analytic framework. The study also investigated several potential moderators of these effects which have not been examined previously in relation to meta-analytic studies. Only longitudinal studies examining the association between internalizing symptoms and peer victimization
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Temperament in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A systematic review Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-02-06 Lacey Chetcuti, Mirko Uljarević, Katherine Ellis-Davies, Antonio Y. Hardan, Andrew J.O. Whitehouse, Darren Hedley, Samuel Putnam, Kristelle Hudry, Margot R. Prior
The study of temperament in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has the potential to provide insight regarding variability in the onset, nature, and course of both core and co-morbid symptoms. The aim of this systematic review was to integrate existing findings concerning temperament in the context of ASD. Searches of Medline, PsychInfo and Scopus databases identified 64 relevant studies. As a group, children
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A critical review of mechanisms of adaptation to trauma: Implications for early interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-01-24 Richard A. Bryant
Although many attempts have been made to limit development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by early intervention after trauma exposure, these attempts have achieved only modest success. This review critiques the biological and cognitive strategies used for early intervention and outlines the extent to which they have prevented PTSD. The major predictors of PTSD are reviewed, with an emphasis
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Does mindfulness-based intervention improve cognitive function?: A meta-analysis of controlled studies Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-01-28 Sungjin Im, Julie Stavas, Jungeun Lee, Zareen Mir, Holly Hazlett-Stevens, Gideon Caplovitz
Theoretical accounts and preliminary evidence suggest that Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) improve cognitive function, but reviews of empirical studies have provided mixed results. To clarify empirical evidence, we conducted a meta-analysis of 25 studies (n = 1439) and examined the effects of MBIs on four cognitive domains: attention, working memory, long-term memory, and executive function
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Is perfectionism a vulnerability factor for depressive symptoms, a complication of depressive symptoms, or both? A meta-analytic test of 67 longitudinal studies Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-01-26 Martin M. Smith, Simon B. Sherry, Cassondra Ray, Paul L. Hewitt, Gordon L. Flett
Decades of research implicates perfectionism in depressive symptoms. Yet, inconsistent findings, underpowered studies, and the tendency for researchers to assume one direction of influence have clouded understanding of whether perfectionism is a vulnerability factor for depressive symptoms, a complication of depressive symptoms, or both. Our primary aim was to address this by using meta-analytic structural
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Defining and measuring “psychological flexibility”: A narrative scoping review of diverse flexibility and rigidity constructs and perspectives Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-01-21 Kathlyn M. Cherry, Erin Vander Hoeven, Timothy S. Patterson, Margaret N. Lumley
Psychological flexibility (PF) is a popular construct in clinical psychology. However, similar constructs have existed since the mid-20th century, resulting in different terms, definitions and measures of flexibility, hindering the advancement of the field. The main measure of PF – the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II; Bond et al., 2011) – has also been heavily criticized. To move towards
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Respiratory therapy for the treatment of anxiety: Meta-analytic review and regression Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-01-24 Teresa M. Leyro, Mark V. Versella, Min-Jeong Yang, Hannah R. Brinkman, Danielle L. Hoyt, Paul Lehrer
Objective Respiratory abnormalities are a hallmark of anxiety symptomatology and may serve as clinically useful modifiers for alleviating anxiety symptoms. However, gold-standard anxiety treatments (e.g., cognitive-behavioral interventions) often do not directly address respiratory components despite their theoretical utility and clinical accessibility. This review examined the clinical effectiveness
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The borderline interpersonal-affective systems (BIAS) model: Extending understanding of the interpersonal context of borderline personality disorder Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-01-24 Skye Fitzpatrick, Rachel E. Liebman, Candice M. Monson
Prominent explanatory models for borderline personality disorder (BPD) are intrapersonal in nature and hold that it is an emotional disorder. However, the empirical support for emotional models of BPD is mixed. Refinements to BPD explanatory models are needed to increase the precision with which BPD can be understood and treated. Drawing on existing theoretical and empirical research in BPD, this manuscript
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Association of opioid misuse with anxiety and depression: A systematic review of the literature Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-01-24 Andrew H. Rogers, Michael J. Zvolensky, Joseph W. Ditre, Julia D. Buckner, Gordon J.G. Asmundson
The opioid epidemic is a public health problem associated with a host of negative outcomes. Although clinicians recognize covariation between opioid misuse with anxiety and depressive symptoms and disorders, research on this topic has only recently accumulated. Progress in this domain is impeded by the lack of systematic and integrative research to better understand and treat these co-occurring problems
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Emotional processes in binge drinking: A systematic review and perspective Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-01-13 Séverine Lannoy, Theodora Duka, Carina Carbia, Joël Billieux, Sullivan Fontesse, Valérie Dormal, Fabien Gierski, Eduardo López-Caneda, Edith V. Sullivan, Pierre Maurage
Binge drinking is a widespread alcohol consumption pattern commonly engaged by youth. Here, we present the first systematic review of emotional processes in relation to binge drinking. Capitalizing on a theoretical model describing three emotional processing steps (emotional appraisal/identification, emotional response, emotional regulation) and following PRISMA guidelines, we considered all identified
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The effectiveness of interventions to prevent recidivism in perpetrators of intimate partner violence: A systematic review and meta-analysis Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-01-14 Áine Travers, Tracey McDonagh, Twylla Cunningham, Cherie Armour, Maj Hansen
Background Previous reviews of interventions to prevent recidivistic intimate partner violence (IPV) have cited minimal benefits and have been critical of interventions adopting a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to a heterogenous category of offenders. The present systematic review and meta-analysis assesses evidence for interventions situated in a risk-need-responsivity framework, in comparison with
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Cannabis use among military veterans: A great deal to gain or lose? Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2021-01-11 Jasmine Turna, James MacKillop
Policy changes have resulted in dramatic increases in access to cannabis for medical purposes. Veterans are disproportionately affected by conditions for which medical cannabis is often pursued, making an evidence-based perspective on risks versus benefits of high priority. The current review sought to examine the state of the evidence on the correlates and consequences of cannabis use among veterans
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Mediators and mechanisms of change in internet- and mobile-based interventions for depression: A systematic review Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Matthias Domhardt, Lena Steubl, Johanna Boettcher, Claudia Buntrock, Eirini Karyotaki, David D. Ebert, Pim Cuijpers, Harald Baumeister
The efficacy of Internet- and mobile-based interventions (IMIs) for depression in adults is well established. Yet, comprehensive knowledge on the mediators responsible for therapeutic change in these interventions is pending. Therefore, we conducted the first systematic review on mediators in IMIs for depression, investigating mechanisms of change in interventions with different theoretical backgrounds
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Cognitive behavior therapy for externalizing disorders in children and adolescents in routine clinical care: A systematic review and meta-analysis Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2020-12-07 Eili N. Riise, Gro Janne H. Wergeland, Urdur Njardvik, Lars-Göran Öst
Various Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) programs for externalizing disorders in children and adolescents are supported by a substantial body of empirical evidence. Most of the research evidence comes from efficacy studies conducted in university settings, but there is less knowledge about the effect of these treatments in routine clinical care. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to investigate
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Mindsets in the clinic: Applying mindset theory to clinical psychology Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2020-12-11 Hans S. Schroder
Beliefs about the malleability of attributes, also known as mindsets, have been studied for decades in social-personality psychology and education. Here, I review the many applications of mindset theory to clinical psychology and psychotherapy. First, I review social psychological and cognitive neuroscience evidence that mindsets and mindset-related messages are, to a large extent, focused on emotional
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Autobiographical and episodic memory deficits in schizophrenia: A narrative review and proposed agenda for research Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2020-12-11 Sze Chai Kwok, Xinming Xu, Wei Duan, Xinyi Wang, Yingying Tang, Mélissa C. Allé, Fabrice Berna
Schizophrenia is associated with memory disorders that affect patients in their daily life. Patients complain about difficulty to remember knowledge that has been recently learnt together with its context (episodic memory, EM) but also more complex events that have been personally experienced (autobiographical memory, AM). While deficits at both encoding and retrieval have been shown to account for
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Psychological interventions to prevent the onset of depressive disorders: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2020-12-03 Pim Cuijpers, Blanca S. Pineda, Soledad Quero, Eirini Karyotaki, Sascha Y. Struijs, Caroline A. Figueroa, Jazmin A. Llamas, Toshi A. Furukawa, Ricardo F. Muñoz
Purpose Depressive disorders are common and have a considerable impact on patients and societies. Several treatments are available, but their effects are modest and reduce the burden only to a limited extent. Preventing the onset of depressive disorders may be one option to further reduce the global disease burden. Methods We conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in participants
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Socioeconomic status and child psychopathology in the United States: A meta-analysis of population-based studies Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2020-10-19 Matthew Peverill, Melanie A. Dirks, Tomás Narvaja, Kate L. Herts, Jonathan S. Comer, Katie A. McLaughlin
Children raised in families with low socioeconomic status (SES) are more likely to exhibit symptoms of psychopathology. However, the strength of this association, the specific indices of SES most strongly associated with childhood psychopathology, and factors moderating the association are strikingly inconsistent across studies. We conducted a meta-analysis of 120 estimates of the association between
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The gut microbiota in anxiety and depression – A systematic review Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2020-10-29 Carra A. Simpson, Carmela Diaz-Arteche, Djamila Eliby, Orli S. Schwartz, Julian G. Simmons, Caitlin S.M. Cowan
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Conceptualizing eating disorder psychopathology using an anxiety disorders framework: Evidence and implications for exposure-based clinical research Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2020-11-11 Katherine Schaumberg, Erin E. Reilly, Sasha Gorrell, Cheri A. Levinson, Nicholas R. Farrell, Tiffany A. Brown, Kathryn M. Smith, Lauren M. Schaefer, Jamal H. Essayli, Ann F. Haynos, Lisa M. Anderson
Eating disorders (EDs) and anxiety disorders (ADs) evidence shared risk and significant comorbidity. Recent advances in understanding of anxiety-based disorders may have direct application to research and treatment efforts for EDs. The current review presents an up-to-date, behavioral conceptualization of the overlap between anxiety-based disorders and EDs. We identify ways in which anxiety presents
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Are videoconferenced mental and behavioral health services just as good as in-person? A meta-analysis of a fast-growing practice Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2020-11-17 Ashley B. Batastini, Peter Paprzycki, Ashley C.T. Jones, Nina MacLean
The use of videoconferencing technologies (VCT) is on the rise given its potential to close the gap between mental health care need and availability. Yet, little is known about the effectiveness of these services compared to those delivered in-person. A series of meta-analyses were conducted using 57 empirical studies (43 examining intervention outcomes; 14 examining assessment reliability) published
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Brief psychological interventions for borderline personality disorder. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2020-10-20 A.J. Spong, I.C.H. Clare, J. Galante, M.J. Crawford, P.B. Jones
Background People with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) have limited access to long term psychological therapies. Briefer interventions have been developed but trial evidence to support their use has not been reviewed. Aims To examine whether psychological interventions for adults with BPD of six months duration or less improve symptoms, mood, self-harm, suicidal behaviour, and service use. Methods
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Cognitive behavior therapy for internalizing disorders in children and adolescents in routine clinical care: A systematic review and meta-analysis Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2020-09-23 Gro Janne H. Wergeland, Eili N. Riise, Lars-Göran Öst
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has received considerable empirical support for internalizing disorders including anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents. However, there is less knowledge regarding how CBT performs when delivered in routine clinical care. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted of CBT for internalizing
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A systematic review of socio-ecological factors contributing to risk and protection of the mental health of refugee children and adolescents Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2020-10-20 Florian Scharpf, Elisa Kaltenbach, Angela Nickerson, Tobias Hecker
In the past decade, millions of children and adolescents have been forced to flee from protracted or newly erupted violent conflicts. Forcibly displaced children are particularly vulnerable for developing mental health problems. However, a timely and systematic review of the current evidence is lacking. We conducted a systematic review of factors contributing to the mental health of refugee children
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Prevalence and associated factors of antenatal depression: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2020-10-25 Xiaoxv Yin, Na Sun, Nan Jiang, Xing Xu, Yong Gan, Jia Zhang, Lei Qiu, Chenhui Yang, Xinwei Shi, Jun Chang, Yanhong Gong
To evaluate the global prevalence of antenatal depression and clarify its potential associated factors, we conducted two systematic reviews and meta-analyses, where appropriate. PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase were used to identify studies published up to Feb 28, 2019. The pooled prevalence of any antenatal depression across 173 studies with 182 reports was 20.7% (95% CI 19.4–21.9%, P = 0.000, I2 = 98
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The prevalence of PTSS under the influence of public health emergencies in last two decades: A systematic review and meta-analysis Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2020-10-27 Yaoguang Zhou, Zhuoer Sun, Yan Wang, Chenqi Xing, Luna Sun, Zhilei Shang, Weizhi Liu
Background Since the beginning of 21st century, several major public health emergencies (PHEs) have threatened the health of people globally. Posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) was one of the most concerned mental health problems. The objective of this study is to systematically estimate the prevalence of PTSS under the influence of PHEs. Method We searched both English and Chinese databases. This
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Self-reported cognitive biases in depression: A meta-analysis Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2020-10-20 Inés Nieto, Elena Robles, Carmelo Vazquez
Despite the influence of Beck's cognitive models of depression, the presence and magnitude of the specific proposed cognitive biases have not been systematically investigated. After a systematic search in PsycInfo and PubMED, studies reporting self-reported outcomes on cognitive biases and depressive symptoms in depressed and/or healthy groups were included. From a total of 4840 records, two different
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Effectiveness of online psychological and psychoeducational interventions to prevent depression: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2020-10-24 Alina Rigabert, Emma Motrico, Patricia Moreno-Peral, Davinia María Resurrección, Sonia Conejo-Cerón, Pim Cuijpers, Carmen Martín-Gómez, Yolanda López-Del-Hoyo, Juan Ángel Bellón
Although evidence exists for the efficacy of interventions to prevent depression, little is known about its prevention through online interventions. We aim to assess the effectiveness of online psychological and psychoeducational interventions to prevent depression in heterogeneous populations. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted based on literature
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Why we heal: The evolution of psychological healing and implications for global mental health Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2020-09-19 Brandon A. Kohrt, Katherine Ottman, Catherine Panter-Brick, Melvin Konner, Vikram Patel
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Specificity of trait anxiety in anxiety and depression: Meta-analysis of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2020-10-10 Kelly A. Knowles, Bunmi O. Olatunji
The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory – Trait version (STAI-T) was developed to measure an individual’s tendency to experience anxiety, but it may lack discriminant evidence of validity based on strong observed relationships with measures of depression. The present series of meta-analyses compares STAI-T scores among individuals with depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, and nonclinical comparison groups
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Disordered doctors or rational rats? Testing adaptationist and disorder hypotheses for melancholic depression and their relevance for clinical psychology Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2020-10-03 Paul W. Andrews, Marta M. Maslej, J. Anderson Thomson Jr., Steven D. Hollon
Most clinicians view depression as a painful disorder in which motivation to pursue adaptive goals is lacking and cognition is impaired. An alternative hypothesis—grounded in a common evolutionary approach—suggests that depression is inherently motivational and evolved to motivate avoidant learning of harmful situations. Testing these hypotheses requires a clear definition of “disorder”. Wakefield’s
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Social rejection, popularity, peer victimization, and self-injurious thoughts and behaviors among adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2020-10-20 Shayna M. Cheek, Theresa Reiter-Lavery, David B. Goldston
Self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITBs) are significant public health problems in adolescence. The current article provides a comprehensive systematic review examining the relationship between events leading to perceived low relational evaluation (e.g. social rejection) and SITBs among adolescents. Theoretical work posits that low relational evaluation is experienced as psychologically painful
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Psychological interventions for acute psychiatric inpatients with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2020-10-17 K. Barnicot, C. Michael, E. Trione, S. Lang, T. Saunders, M. Sharp, M.J. Crawford
Background Acute inpatient psychiatric wards are important yet challenging environments in which to implement psychological interventions for people with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders. No meta-analysis to date has evaluated whether psychological interventions are effective in this context. Methods We systematically searched Embase, Medline and PsycInfo databases for randomised controlled trials
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Trajectories of psychological symptoms and resilience in conflict-affected children in low- and middle-income countries Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2020-10-20 Marianna Purgato, Federico Tedeschi, Chiara Bonetto, Joop de Jong, Mark J.D. Jordans, Wietse A. Tol, Corrado Barbui
Longitudinal studies on children's and adolescents' psychological reactions to conflict-related traumatic events in low- and middle-income countries are scarce. The present study aimed to analyze children's and adolescents' responses to conflict-related potentially traumatic events (PTEs) and the impact of the number of different types of PTEs on psychological symptoms and resilience over time. We
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The relationship between cannabis use and patient outcomes in medication-based treatment of opioid use disorder: A systematic review Clin. Psychol. Rev. (IF 10.255) Pub Date : 2020-10-24 Stephanie Lake, Michelle St. Pierre
Despite high rates of cannabis use during medication-based treatment of opioid use disorder (MOUD), uncertainty remains around how cannabis influences treatment outcomes. We sought to investigate the relationship between cannabis use during MOUD and a number of patient outcomes. We searched seven databases for original peer-reviewed studies documenting the relationship between cannabis use and at least
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