Article
Pediatrics
Alessandro Andreucci, Paul Campbell, Kate M. Dunn
Summary: This study found that adolescents with externalizing symptoms, and to some extent internalizing symptoms, are at increased odds for musculoskeletal pain, with an increased influence dependent on pubertal status.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Adam Bryant Miller, Laura Machlin, Katie A. McLaughlin, Margaret A. Sheridan
Summary: The study found that early deprivation experiences from birth to age 3 indirectly impact internalizing and externalizing symptoms in early childhood, later childhood, and adolescence through language ability at age 5. Early exposure to threat, on the other hand, is associated with increased internalizing and externalizing psychopathology across all ages.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Neuroimaging
Irina Jarvers, Stephanie Kandsperger, Daniel Schleicher, Ayaka Ando, Franz Resch, Julian Koenig, Michael Kaess, Romuald Brunner
Summary: This study investigated the longitudinal relationship between internalizing/externalizing symptoms and brain development in adolescents. The results showed that delays in subcortical brain maturation during both early and late adolescence were associated with increases in externalizing behavior. These findings suggest a higher risk for psychopathology and highlight the need for further research.
NEUROIMAGE-CLINICAL
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
M. Karvonen, M. Karukivi, K. Kronstrom, R. Kaltiala
Summary: Gender-referred adolescents seeking gender affirming treatments display similar psychiatric symptoms and disorders to adolescents seeking treatment for mental health problems. Gender affirming care may not be sufficient to treat the psychiatric comorbidities of adolescents with gender dysphoria.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Louise Mewton, Briana Lees, Lindsay M. Squeglia, Miriam K. Forbes, Matthew Sunderland, Robert Krueger, Forrest C. Koch, Andrew Baillie, Tim Slade, Nicholas Hoy, Maree Teesson
Summary: This study revealed a close relationship between dimensions of psychopathology and brain structure, particularly with the decrease in cortical volume and surface area in preadolescence. Additionally, the relationship between general psychopathology and brain structure attenuated after adjusting for cognitive functioning.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Lydia Gabriela Speyer, Samuel Neaves, Hildigunnur Anna Hall, Gibran Hemani, Michael Vincent Lombardo, Aja Louise Murray, Bonnie Auyeung, Michelle Luciano
Summary: This study investigated the joint developmental trajectories of internalizing and externalizing problems using parallel process latent class growth analysis, identifying five classes ranging from unaffected to high internalizing and externalizing symptoms. Results showed that affected classes were distinguishable from the unaffected class based on factors such as sex, maternal age, maternal mental health, and child polygenic risk scores. Additionally, phenotypic and polygenic predictors had limited ability to differentiate between different affected classes, suggesting shared risk factors for internalizing and externalizing problems.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ida Haahr-Pedersen, Frederique Vallieres, Maj Hansen, Kinan Aldamman, Vanessa Schmidt-Rasmussen, Rikke Holm Bramsen, Pernille Spitz, Philip Hyland
Summary: The Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP) is a quantitative model of psychopathology that proposes trauma-related distress as a facet of Internalizing psychopathology. Recent evidence with young people suggests that it may reflect a unique dimension of psychopathology.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Keri Ka-Yee Wong, Marta Francesconi, Eirini Flouri
Summary: Studies have shown that internalizing and externalizing problem behaviors in childhood and adolescence can predict psychotic-like experiences in young adulthood, with particular emphasis on the independent predictive roles of internalizing problems in childhood and externalizing problems in adolescence on adult PLEs.
SCHIZOPHRENIA RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Dilan Aksoy, Celine A. Favre, Clarissa Janousch, Beyhan Ertanir
Summary: The study identified four distinct violence resilience profiles in adolescents, including high externalizing symptoms, high internalizing symptoms, comorbid, and no/low symptomatic profiles. Significant associations were found between the profiles and adolescents' gender in the group with parental physical violence experiences.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Bori Jung, Hyunsik Kim
Summary: Transdiagnostic factors have been shown to predict the continuity of comorbidity classes over time, indicating a complex and uncertain pattern of symptom manifestation in psychopathology.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Ashley L. L. Watts, David Watson, Andrew C. C. Heath, Kenneth J. J. Sher
Summary: Alcohol use disorder is often comorbid with other forms of psychopathology. This study found that different combinations of symptoms within alcohol use disorder can lead to disorder-specific expressions as well as tendencies towards externalizing and internalizing psychopathology.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
David Watson, Lee Anna Clark, Leonard J. Simms, Roman Kotov
Summary: In this study, fear and anxiety are examined in the context of personality and psychopathology models, along with their assessment. Anxiety is a sustained, future-oriented response to potential threat, while fear is a brief, present-focused response to acute threat. Assessing individual differences in fear can be done through phobic responses to specific stimuli or through differentiating between harm avoidance and risk taking. These measures are correlated with various personality traits and factors within psychopathology models.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
David Watson, Lee Anna Clark, Leonard J. Simms, Roman Kotov
Summary: This article explores the relationships between fear and anxiety within structural models of personality and psychopathology, as well as important issues related to their assessment. Anxiety represents a core facet within the domain of neuroticism, while fear is a response to acute threat. Different assessment methods reflect individual differences in fear and anxiety.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Courtney T. Blondino, Elizabeth C. Prom-Wormley
Summary: The use of conventional cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana, and sedatives is often associated with internalizing and externalizing disorders. It is uncertain how these relationships extend to electronic cigarettes and prescription drugs, and if there are gender differences.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Quanfa He, James J. Li
Summary: The study found that the hierarchical factor structure of mental disorders is racially and ethnically robust, showing no significant differences between African American and European American populations. This has implications for etiological and epidemiological studies, particularly in comparing racial and ethnic subgroups.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Mark Shevlin, Sarah Butter, Orla McBride, Jamie Murphy, Jilly Gibson-Miller, Todd K. Hartman, Liat Levita, Liam Mason, Anton P. Martinez, Ryan McKay, Thomas V. A. Stocks, Kate Bennett, Philip Hyland, Richard P. Bentall
Summary: This study conducted a longitudinal survey of UK adults and found that there is heterogeneity in the mental health response to the COVID-19 pandemic within the population. The prevalence of anxiety-depression remained stable, while COVID-19-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reduced over time. Three trajectories of mental health were identified: stable, improving, and deteriorating, and psychological factors played a significant role in differentiating these trajectories.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Letter
Psychology, Clinical
Mark Shevlin, Sarah Butter, Orla McBride, Jamie Murphy, Jilly Gibson-Miller, Todd K. Hartman, Liat Levita, Liam Mason, Anton P. Martinez, Ryan McKay, Thomas V. A. Stocks, Kate M. Bennett, Philip Hyland, Frederique Vallieres, Richard P. Bentall
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Enya Redican, Philip Hyland, Marylene Cloitre, Orla McBride, Thanos Karatzias, Jamie Murphy, Lisa Bunting, Mark Shevlin
Summary: The prevalence, construct validity, risk factors, and psychopathological correlates of ICD-11 posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD (CPTSD) were assessed using the International Trauma Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents (ITQ-CA) in a sample of young people from Northern Ireland. Results indicate that CPTSD may be more prevalent than PTSD and has its unique diagnostic construct.
ACTA PSYCHIATRICA SCANDINAVICA
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Azzam Alsuhibani, Mark Shevlin, Daniel Freeman, Bryony Sheaves, Richard P. Bentall
Summary: Paranoia and belief in conspiracy theories are distinct but correlated belief systems with both common and specific psychological components.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Mark Shevlin, Enya Redican, Eoin McElroy, Menachem Ben-Ezra, Thanos Karatzias, Philip Hyland
Summary: This study developed and validated a measure called the "Memories of Home and Family Scale" to assess positive recollections of childhood experiences. The scale demonstrated high levels of internal reliability and convergent validity.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Lee Greenblatt-Kimron, Thanos Karatzias, Maya Yonatan, Adi Shoham, Philip Hyland, Menachem Ben-Ezra, Mark Shevlin
Summary: This study explored the associations of Early Maladaptive Schemas (EMS) with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD). The results showed that individuals with CPTSD had higher schema elevations compared to those with PTSD or no diagnosis. Specific schemas were significantly associated with symptom clusters of CPTSD. These findings have important implications for the treatment of CPTSD.
PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHOTHERAPY-THEORY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Mark Shevlin, Philip Hyland, Sarah Butter, Orla McBride, Todd K. Hartman, Thanos Karatzias, Richard P. Bentall
Summary: This study developed and initially validated the IDQ and IAQ, two self-report measures aligned with the new and updated diagnostic descriptions of Depressive Episode and Generalized Anxiety Disorder in the ICD-11. The scales demonstrated high internal reliability and produced scores that are reliable and valid.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Thanos Karatzias, Mark Shevlin, Menachem Ben-Ezra, Eoin McElroy, Enya Redican, Maria Louison Vang, Marylene Cloitre, Grace W. K. Ho, Boris Lorberg, Dmytro Martsenkovskyi, Philip Hyland
Summary: This study assessed the prevalence of PTSD and CPTSD in a large sample of adults in Ukraine during the Russian war. The results showed that all participants experienced at least one war-related stressor, and a significant proportion met the diagnostic requirements for PTSD and CPTSD. There was also a strong dose-response relationship between war-related stressors and meeting criteria for these disorders.
ACTA PSYCHIATRICA SCANDINAVICA
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Enya Redican, Orla McBride, Lisa Bunting, Jamie Murphy, Mark Shevlin
Summary: Emerging research suggests that benevolent childhood experiences (BCEs) may explain favorable mental health outcomes among individuals affected by adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). This study provides the first rigorous assessment of BCEs prevalence and predictors using a nationally representative sample of young people from Northern Ireland. The results show that most participants experienced multiple BCEs, with females reporting higher levels of BCEs.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Laura Kenny, Philip Hyland, Marylene Cloitre, Mark Shevlin
Summary: Loneliness is associated with negative physical and mental health outcomes. The Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale (DJGLS-6), a widely used scale for assessing loneliness, measures two correlated dimensions: social and emotional loneliness, according to systematic review and factor analysis.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Thanos Karatzias, Martin Bohus, Mark Shevlin, Philip Hyland, Jonathan I. I. Bisson, Neil Roberts, Marylene Cloitre
Summary: Although complex post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder are distinct disorders, there is confusion in clinical practice regarding their diagnostic profiles. We provide a summary of clinically informative differences in diagnostic criteria and use case studies to illustrate these differences, aiming to improve diagnostic accuracy in clinical practice.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Mark Shevlin, Enya Redican, Jamie Murphy, Philip Hyland, Thanos Karatzias
Summary: The latent structure of ICD-11 prolonged grief disorder was examined and three factors - Loss, Emotional Numbing, and Emotional Reactivity - were identified. These factors were significantly associated with bereavement timeframe, age of the deceased, income, age of the bereaved, and gender. Furthermore, Emotional Numbing was found to be related to functional impairment, providing insights for clinicians to target the most disruptive features of grief.
JOURNAL OF TRAUMATIC STRESS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Philip Hyland, Enya Redican, Thanos Karatzias, Mark Shevlin
Summary: This study tested the validity and reliability of a new brief measure, the International Grief Questionnaire (IGQ), for screening Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) in two national samples. The results showed that the IGQ had satisfactory internal reliability and convergent validity, with strong associations with external measures. The latent structure of the IGQ and the functioning of its items did not differ significantly across different age, sex, and nationality groups.
JOURNAL OF TRAUMATIC STRESS
(2023)
Article
Political Science
Richard P. Bentall, Azzam Alsuhibani, Kate Bennett, Michael Braddick, Sarah Butter, Philip Hyland, Orla McBride, Ryan McKay, Mark Shevlin, Thomas V. A. Stocks, Todd K. Hartman
Summary: This study examines the emotional responses associated with Brexit identities using survey data collected from two nationally representative samples of the British public in 2019 and 2021. The results indicate that coherent Leave or Remain identities predict distress about Brexit-related events and clinical symptoms of depression and anxiety. Structural equation models suggest that the effect of identities on symptoms is largely mediated by distress about Brexit-related events. This study demonstrates the lasting impact of Brexit on the mental health of UK citizens, with novel political identities playing a more significant role than voting behavior.
POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Andres Fresno, Nadia Ramos Alvarado, Daniel Nunez, Jose Luis Ulloa, Jessica Arriagada, Marylene Cloitre, Jonathan I. Bisson, Neil P. Roberts, Mark Shevlin, Thanos Karatzias
Summary: This study aimed to assess the psychometric characteristics of the Latin American Spanish adaptation of the International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ) in a sample of Chilean adults for the assessment of PTSD and CPTSD. The results showed that both the second-order two-factor model and the correlated first-order six-factor model of the ITQ provided acceptable fit, with positive correlations observed between the ITQ dimensions and associated measures such as the number of reported traumatic events, adverse childhood experiences, anxiety, depression, and suicidal risk.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY
(2023)