Mentalization-based approach for schizophrenia spectrum disorders

There is a growing interest in psychotherapeutic approaches to pre-psychotic high-risk states or first-episode psychosis, where mentalization-based treatment has shown its utility. This article presents a mentalization-based approach for the treatment of those individuals diagnosed with an evolved s...

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Autores: Sanz, Pedro, Tur, Nuria, Lana, Fernando
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:294949
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/294949
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1240393
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Mentalization-based treatment
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia spectrum disorder
Serious mental disorder
Psychotherapy process
Self-agency
Dyadic
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Sumario:There is a growing interest in psychotherapeutic approaches to pre-psychotic high-risk states or first-episode psychosis, where mentalization-based treatment has shown its utility. This article presents a mentalization-based approach for the treatment of those individuals diagnosed with an evolved schizophrenia spectrum disorder, whose characteristics make them especially inaccessible to reflective psychotherapeutic treatment. A synthesis of the conceptual frameworks that justify the needs for technical modification of the mentalization-based treatment foundational techniques is carried out, followed by the proposal of adaptations, with a focus in self-agency and patient-therapist dyad. Therapeutic interventions are outlined, including illustrative examples. The mentalizing approach presented here holds promise for future research and treatment opportunities for patients with evolved schizophrenia and other serious mental disorders.