Validation of the English version of the Mood Rhythm Instrument
Disruption of biological rhythms has been linked to the pathophysiology of mental disorders. However, little is known regarding the rhythmicity of mood symptoms due to the lack of validated clinical questionna...BMC Psychology 2020 8:35Pilot trial of a group cognitive behavioural therapy program for comorbid depression and obesity
Depression and obesity are significant global health concerns that commonly occur together. An integrated group cognitive behavioural therapy program was therefore developed to simultaneously address comorbid ...BMC Psychology 2020 8:34Attachment style and addictions (alcohol, cigarette, waterpipe and internet) among Lebanese adolescents: a national study
The prevalence in the Lebanese general population of cigarette and waterpipe smoking, alcohol drinking and internet use seems to be increasing lately. So far, no study was done relating the above to attachment...BMC Psychology 2020 8:33Mindfulness is not associated with dissonant attitudes but enhances the ability to cope with them
Explicit and implicit attitudes have been studied extensively, but there is less attention to reducing dissonance between them. This is relevant because this dissonance (IED) results in distress and has incons...BMC Psychology 2020 8:32Cognitive fatigue in relation to depressive symptoms after treatment for childhood cancer
Cognitive fatigue after childhood cancer is frequently overlooked despite guidelines recommending follow-up, and might be mistaken for depression due to overlapping symptoms. Our objectives were: 1) to examine...BMC Psychology 2020 8:31The relation of alexithymia and attachment with type 1 diabetes management in adolescents: a gender-specific analysis
Several studies indicate the role of psychosocial factors in the management and control of chronic diseases in adolescents. In this regard, the roles of attachment and alexithymia in the management of type 1 d...BMC Psychology 2020 8:30What influences the selection of contextual cues when starting a new routine behaviour? An exploratory study
Contextual cues play an important role in facilitating behaviour change. They not only support memory but may also help to make the new behaviour automatic through the formation of new routines. However, previ...BMC Psychology 2020 8:29The effect of induced optimism on the optimistic update bias
Individuals tend to have an optimism bias, processing desirable information more frequently than undesirable information. However, people who have been diagnosed with depression often have a more pessimistic v...BMC Psychology 2020 8:28Early maladaptive schemas as common and specific predictors of skin picking subtypes
Three distinct subtypes of Skin Picking (SP) have been identified in previous research: Focused, Automatic and Mixed. Early Maladaptive Schemas (EMS) were not investigated across the subtypes. Understanding wh...BMC Psychology 2020 8:27Long-term follow-up of residual symptoms in patients treated for stress-related exhaustion
Many patients with stress-related exhaustion seem to struggle with long-term recovery. The primary aim of this study was to explore residual symptoms and perceived recovery in patients previously treated for s...BMC Psychology 2020 8:26A randomized controlled trial of a six-session cognitive behavioral treatment of emotional disorders in adolescents 14–17 years old in child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS)
This study aims to investigate effectiveness of a 6-week, transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety and depression in adolescents, the Structured Material for Therapy (SMART), in naturalis...BMC Psychology 2020 8:25The use of a psychological testing instrument as an indicator of dissatisfaction with aesthetic dental treatment – a preliminary study
The use of psychological testing to indicate the potential for dissatisfaction with dental treatment has many potential patient and clinician benefits but has been rarely investigated. The study aimed to explo...BMC Psychology 2020 8:24Association between HEXACO personality traits and medical specialty preferences in Mexican medical students: a cross-sectional survey
Medical specialty is a critical choice in a physician’s life because it determines their professional future and medical practice. While some are motivated to choose a specific specialty based on the monetary ...BMC Psychology 2020 8:23Swipe-based dating applications use and its association with mental health outcomes: a cross-sectional study
Swipe-Based Dating Applications (SBDAs) function similarly to other social media and online dating platforms but have the unique feature of “swiping” the screen to either like or dislike another user’s profile...BMC Psychology 2020 8:22The relationship between existential well-being and mood-related psychiatric burden in Indian young adults with attachment deficits: a cross-cultural validation study
Attachment and spirituality are thought to have deep evolutionary roots but are always interpreted within the framework of culture, religion and personal beliefs. While insecure attachment has been observed to...BMC Psychology 2020 8:21A revised short version of the compassionate love scale for humanity (CLS-H-SF): evidence from item response theory analyses and validity testing
Compassionate love is defined as awareness and understanding of one’s suffering, connecting with the distress, and being emotionally and cognitively moved to alleviate suffering. The Compassionate Love Scale f...BMC Psychology 2020 8:20Perceived organizational justice and turnover intention among hospital healthcare workers
Organizational justice is the first virtue in social institutions (J Manage 16:399-432, 1990). It is one of the most determinant factors for an effective utilization of human resources and an essential predict...BMC Psychology 2020 8:19What bereaved parents want health care providers to know when their babies are stillborn: a community-based participatory study
Bereaved parents experience higher rates of depressive and post-traumatic stress symptoms after the stillbirth of a baby than after live-birth. Yet, these effects remain underreported in the literature and, co...BMC Psychology 2020 8:18Does physiological arousal lead to increased catastrophic misinterpretation? An experiment based on the concept of a fear memory
While there has been research on catastrophic misinterpretation of ambiguous situations and on the effects of the induction of physiological arousal, there has been no experimental research on the relationship...BMC Psychology 2020 8:17The experience of sudden loss of a colleague or neighbor following the MH17 plane crash in the Ukraine: a qualitative interview study
The literature on loss and traumatic grief after disasters provides findings on the impact of losing a partner, child or close friend on partners, parents and friends. However, little attention has been given ...BMC Psychology 2020 8:16The relationship between personality traits and marital satisfaction: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Personality traits can be used to predict an individual’s behaviors in different life situations, including marital life situations. Marital satisfaction that is influenced by different factors is a criterion ...BMC Psychology 2020 8:15Correction to: The effect of transactional analysis on the self-esteem of imprisoned women: a clinical trial
Following publication of the original article [1], the authors advised that the name of the 4th author had been submitted incorrectly; the author has the family name ‘Pouraboli’, however, their article was origin...BMC Psychology 2020 8:14The original article was published in BMC Psychology 2020 8:3Treating medically unexplained symptoms via improving access to psychological therapy (IAPT): major limitations identified
Improving Access to Psychological Therapies is a UK Government funded initiative to widen access to psychological treatment for a range of common mental health complaints, such as depression and anxiety. More ...BMC Psychology 2020 8:13Urbanicity, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis functioning, and behavioral and emotional problems in children: a path analysis
Urbanization is steadily increasing worldwide. Previous research indicated a higher incidence of mental health problems in more urban areas, however, very little is known regarding potential mechanisms underly...BMC Psychology 2020 8:12Decision-making styles in the context of colorectal cancer screening
Our study examined the use of decision-making styles, as identified by Scott and Bruce (1995) (i.e. differentiating between a rational, intuitive, dependent, avoidant and spontaneous decision-making style), wi...BMC Psychology 2020 8:11Validation of the English and simplified Mandarin versions of the Fear of Progression Questionnaire – Short Form in Chinese cancer survivors
The fear of illness progression is common amongst those with chronic illnesses including cancers, and contributes to high psychological morbidity. Research in Asia on such fears however, is limited by a paucit...BMC Psychology 2020 8:10The clinical effects of school sandplay group therapy on general children with a focus on Korea Child & Youth Personality Test
This study intended to examine the comprehensive clinical effects of school sandplay group counseling on the emotions and behaviors of children for the first time in Korea.BMC Psychology 2020 8:9Psychosocial impact of prognostic genetic testing in uveal melanoma patients: a controlled prospective clinical observational study
The risk of metastases in uveal melanoma can accurately be estimated through genetic analysis of the tumor. A growing number of patients decide to receive information on their prognosis, although this can be e...BMC Psychology 2020 8:8Is there an association between full IQ score and mental health problems in young adults? A study with a convenience sample
Intelligence is the aggregate or global capacity of the individual to act purposefully, to think rationally and to deal effectively with the environment. Previous studies have shown that individuals with intel...BMC Psychology 2020 8:7The Persian version of the revised dyadic adjustment scale (RDAS): a validation study in infertile patients
Infertility can have a powerful impact on marital quality. The Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale (RDAS) is a widely used measure of marital quality. This scale has not been validated in infertile patients. There...BMC Psychology 2020 8:6The value of hope: development and validation of a contextual measure of hope among people living with HIV in urban Tanzania a mixed methods exploratory sequential study
Hope or hopefulness enhances coping and improves quality of life in persons with chronic or incurable illnesses. Lack of hope is associated with depression and anxiety, which impact negatively on quality of li...BMC Psychology 2020 8:5Referee height influences decision making in British football leagues
Male height is positively associated with social dominance, and more agonistic/competitive behaviours. However, the ‘Napoleon complex’ or ‘small man syndrome’ suggests that smaller males are more assertive and...BMC Psychology 2020 8:4The effect of transactional analysis on the self-esteem of imprisoned women: a clinical trial
The imprisoned women usually have low self-esteem and suffer from various physical and mental complaints; they may suffer from feelings of emptiness, isolation, and depression. Transactional analysis (TA) is p...BMC Psychology 2020 8:3The Correction to this article has been published in BMC Psychology 2020 8:14“Free won’t” after a beer or two: chronic and acute effects of alcohol on neural and behavioral indices of intentional inhibition
Response inhibition can be classified into stimulus-driven inhibition and intentional inhibition based on the degree of endogenous volition involved. In the past decades, abundant research efforts to study the...BMC Psychology 2020 8:2Effects of a cognitive ergonomics workplace intervention (CogErg) on cognitive strain and well-being: a cluster-randomized controlled trial. A study protocol
Cognitively straining conditions such as disruptions, interruptions, and information overload are related to impaired task performance and diminished well-being at work. It is therefore essential that we reduc...BMC Psychology 2020 8:1Trust and respect in the patient-clinician relationship: preliminary development of a new scale
Trust and respect may be an important component of client-provider relationships. This study aimed to develop and report preliminary psychometric analyses of a new brief measure to evaluate a patient’s level o...BMC Psychology 2019 7:91A clinical trial of group-based body psychotherapy to improve bodily disturbances in post-treatment cancer patients in combination with randomized controlled smartphone-triggered bodily interventions (KPTK): study protocol
Disturbances in bodily well-being represent one key source of suffering and impairment related to cancer. There is growing evidence that body psychotherapy (BPT) is efficacious for the treatment of various men...BMC Psychology 2019 7:90School functioning and internalizing problems in young schoolchildren
Symptoms of anxiety and depression are common mental health problems in children and are often referred to as internalizing symptoms. Youth with such symptoms are at greater risk for poor academic achievement,...BMC Psychology 2019 7:88
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