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Fu W, Li X, Ji S, Yang T, Chen L, Guo Y, He K. The Relationship Between Childhood Trauma and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Behavior in Adolescents with Depression: The Mediating Role of Rumination. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2024; 17:1477-1485. [PMID: 38606089 PMCID: PMC11007121 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s448248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Objective Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) behavior is very common in adolescents with depression, and childhood trauma is considered one of the distal risk factors for its exacerbation. Rumination caused by adverse traumatic experiences, which can be transferred through NSSI behavior, can alleviate symptoms of depression in adolescents. The current research focuses on the relationship between the three, further exploring whether rumination is a mediator in the relationship between childhood trauma and NSSI behavior on the basis of previous studies, and provides some suggestions for future early intervention for adolescents with depression. Methods A total of 833 adolescent patients with depression who met the DSM-5 criteria for depressive episode were recruited from 12 hospitals in China. The Chinese version of the Function Assessment of Self-mutilation, Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, and Rumination Inventory were used as research tools. Results The scores of childhood trauma and rumination in adolescents with depression in the NSSI group were higher than those in the non-NSSI group. A Pearson's correlation analysis showed that childhood trauma was positively correlated with rumination (r=0.165, P<0.01), different types of childhood trauma were significantly positively correlated with rumination and its three factors, and these results were statistically significant. Rumination partially mediated the relationship between childhood trauma and NSSI behavior in depressed adolescent patients (effect size=0.002), and the effect in female participants (effect size=0.003), was greater than that in male participants (effect size=0.002). Conclusion Childhood trauma and rumination were key factors for NSSI behavior in adolescents with depression. Childhood trauma not only has a direct effect on NSSI behavior in adolescent depression, but also plays an indirect effect on NSSI behavior through rumination.
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- Wenxian Fu
- Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
- School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
- Anhui Mental Health Center, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
- Psychiatry Department, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
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- Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
- School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
- Anhui Mental Health Center, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
- Psychiatry Department, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
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- Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
- School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
- Anhui Mental Health Center, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
- Psychiatry Department, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
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- Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
- Anhui Mental Health Center, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
- Psychiatry Department, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
- Psychological Counseling department, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
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- Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
- Anhui Mental Health Center, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
- Psychiatry Department, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
- Psychological Counseling department, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
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- Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
- Anhui Mental Health Center, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
- Psychiatry Department, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
- Psychological Counseling department, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
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- Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
- School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
- Anhui Mental Health Center, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
- Psychiatry Department, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
- Psychological Counseling department, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China
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Zheng H, Cai Y, Liu L, Peng B. The effect of childhood sexual abuse on depressive symptoms in female college students: a serial mediation model. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1306122. [PMID: 38414881 PMCID: PMC10897053 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1306122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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Objective Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) can have a negative impact on women's psychological, emotional and social functioning. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between CSA and depressive symptoms in female college students, as well as the mediating roles of negative core schema and experiential avoidance. Methods 515 female college students responded to the Sexual Abuse subscale of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, the Depression subscale of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, the Brief Core Schema Scales, and the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire - II. The structural equation modeling was used for the mediation analysis. Results There was a significant positive correlation between CSA and depressive symptoms in female college students. The theoretical model was well fitted, χ2/df = 3.422, RMSEA = 0.069, CFI = 0.929, TLI = 0.919. The negative core schema played a mediating role between CSA and depressive symptoms. Experiential avoidance played a mediating role between CSA and depressive symptoms. The negative core schema and experiential avoidance played a serial mediating role between CSA and depressive symptoms. Conclusion These results deepen our understanding of the relationship between CSA and depressive symptoms in female college students, and provide theoretical guidance for the prevention of depression in female college students. Attention should be paid to female college students who have experienced CSA, to eliminate the adverse influence of negative core schema on these students. Meanwhile, we should teach female college students to accept themselves as they are, and thereby reduce their use of experiential avoidance strategies.
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- Haopeng Zheng
- College of Marxism, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
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- School of Marxism, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- Public Administration School, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Marxism, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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Wang W, Wang X, Duan G. Non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal ideation among Chinese college students of childhood emotional abuse: associations with rumination, experiential avoidance, and depression. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1232884. [PMID: 37588028 PMCID: PMC10427149 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1232884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023] Open
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Background Prior studies have proved the relationships between childhood emotional abuse (CEA) histories and suicidal thoughts or behaviors in adulthood, however, how emotion regulation strategies work as the mediating mechanism is necessary to be investigated. This study aimed to further verify the impacts of rumination, experiential avoidance (EA) and depression on the associations between CEA and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicidal ideation (SI) on a sample of Chinese college students. Methods The Childhood Emotional Abuse Questionnaire, the Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Questionnaire, the Symptom Checklist, the Ruminative Response Scale, the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II and the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale were completed by 1,317 college students. Results The rates of NSSI and SI of students with CEA experiences were 31.70 and 7.90% respectively, both higher than those without such experiences. The mediating roles of rumination, EA and depression between CEA and NSSI and SI were significant (p < 0.01). Conclusion The current study shed light on the linking roles of rumination, EA and depression in the relations between CEA and NSSI and SI. It is suggested that developing adaptive emotion-regulating strategies may be helpful to the intervention of suicidal thoughts or behaviors among individuals with CEA experiences.
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- Wan Wang
- Department of Child Development and Behavior, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Child Development and Behavior, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Akbari M, Seydavi M, Hosseini ZS, Krafft J, Levin ME. Experiential avoidance in depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive related, and posttraumatic stress disorders: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis. JOURNAL OF CONTEXTUAL BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2022.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Etchin AG, Corbo V, Brown E, Fortier CB, Fonda JR, Milberg WP, Currao A, McGlinchey RE. Associations Among Clinical Variables and Anger Differ by Early Life Adversity Among Post‐9/11 Veterans. Clin Psychol Psychother 2022; 29:1403-1415. [DOI: 10.1002/cpp.2722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Anna G. Etchin
- Translational Research Center for TBI & Stress Disorders, VA Boston Healthcare System Boston MA USA
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- Department of Psychology Southern New Hampshire University Manchester NH USA
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- Translational Research Center for TBI & Stress Disorders, VA Boston Healthcare System Boston MA USA
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- Translational Research Center for TBI & Stress Disorders, VA Boston Healthcare System Boston MA USA
- Department of Psychiatry Harvard Medical School Boston MA USA
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- Translational Research Center for TBI & Stress Disorders, VA Boston Healthcare System Boston MA USA
- Department of Psychiatry Boston University Medical Campus Boston MA USA
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- Translational Research Center for TBI & Stress Disorders, VA Boston Healthcare System Boston MA USA
- Department of Psychiatry Harvard Medical School Boston MA USA
- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, VA Boston Healthcare System Boston MA USA
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- Translational Research Center for TBI & Stress Disorders, VA Boston Healthcare System Boston MA USA
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- Translational Research Center for TBI & Stress Disorders, VA Boston Healthcare System Boston MA USA
- Department of Psychiatry Harvard Medical School Boston MA USA
- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, VA Boston Healthcare System Boston MA USA
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Taşören AB. Childhood maltreatment and emotional distress: The role of beliefs about emotion and psychological inflexibility. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2022; 42:1-12. [PMID: 35039733 PMCID: PMC8754519 DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-02594-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The current study aimed to investigate the mediating role of negative beliefs about emotion and psychological inflexibility on the relationship between childhood maltreatment and emotional distress. A total of 519 participants completed the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), the Leahy Emotional Schema Scale II (LESS-II), and the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II). All scales were significantly correlated. Two mediation analyses were tested. In the first model negative beliefs about emotion and psychological inflexibility mediated the relationship between childhood maltreatment and emotional distress measured by DASS-21 total score. In the second model, negative beliefs about emotion and psychological inflexibility mediated the relationship between childhood maltreatment and depression, anxiety, and stress measured by the subscales of DASS-21. Results suggest that maltreatment in childhood is associated with the individuals' approaches, plans and strategies in response to emotions, and psychological inflexibility which together further determine emotional distress.
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- Aslı Burçak Taşören
- Istanbul Medipol Universitesi Guney Kampus, Goztepe Mah. Kavacik, Beykoz, Istanbul, Turkey
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Hummel KV, Trautmann S, Venz J, Thomas S, Schäfer J. Repetitive negative thinking: transdiagnostic correlate and risk factor for mental disorders? A proof-of-concept study in German soldiers before and after deployment to Afghanistan. BMC Psychol 2021; 9:198. [PMID: 34924023 PMCID: PMC8686273 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-021-00696-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Disorder-specific forms of Repetitive Negative Thinking (RNT) are associated with multiple diagnostic categories, indicating a transdiagnostic nature. Few studies examined content-independent RNT processes across groups of diagnosed mental disorders. Moreover, theory describes RNT processes as critically involved in the etiology of mental disorders, empirical evidence however is scarce. We first tested the transdiagnostic nature by examining levels of RNT across groups of internalizing and externalizing mental disorders compared to healthy individuals and explored RNT levels in a comorbid disorder-group. Second, we examined whether RNT predicts incident psychopathology. METHODS In a sample of German soldiers (n = 425) scheduled for deployment in Afghanistan, we compared RNT levels between diagnosed groups with alcohol use disorders, anxiety disorders and healthy individuals cross-sectionally. Exploratory analyses were conducted comparing a comorbid disorder-group to healthy individuals and to both single-disorder-groups. Longitudinally, we examined the predictive value of pre-deployment RNT levels for incident psychopathology after deployment (n = 167). RNT was measured using the Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire (PTQ), DSM-IV diagnoses were assessed using the standardized Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI). RESULTS Cross-sectional comparisons revealed that soldiers with alcohol use disorders and anxiety disorders showed significantly higher degrees of RNT compared to healthy soldiers. RNT levels in those with comorbid disorders were significantly higher compared to healthy soldiers but also compared to both single-disorder-groups. Longitudinal analyses revealed that higher levels of RNT prior to deployment were associated with a higher risk to have any incidental mental disorder after deployment. This however is only attributable to individuals with a PTQ score above a cut-off of 15. CONCLUSIONS Findings provide evidence for RNT as a transdiagnostic correlate and a vulnerability factor for the development of mental disorders.
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- Katrin V Hummel
- Department of Psychology, Institute of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Technische Universität Dresden, Chemnitzer Str. 46, 01187, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, Institute of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Technische Universität Dresden, Chemnitzer Str. 46, 01187, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, Institute of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Technische Universität Dresden, Chemnitzer Str. 46, 01187, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, Institute of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Technische Universität Dresden, Chemnitzer Str. 46, 01187, Dresden, Germany.
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Espeleta HC, Taylor DL, Kraft JD, Grant DM. Child maltreatment and cognitive vulnerabilities: Examining the link to posttraumatic stress symptoms. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2021; 69:759-766. [PMID: 31944931 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2019.1706538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Revised: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Research attempting to identify pathways from childhood maltreatment to adulthood posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) implicates cognitive vulnerabilities that may increase risk for mental health concerns. The present study examined two cognitive vulnerabilities and their relation to PTSS amongst individuals with and without childhood maltreatment histories: attentional control and repetitive negative thinking (RNT). This research surveyed college students (N = 376) on constructs of interest. Results revealed that attentional control and RNT demonstrated significant indirect effects on PTSS (95% CI =.0003, .0336 and 95% CI =.0643, .1857, respectively). Findings suggest that childhood maltreatment severity was related to decreased attentional control and increased RNT, which were then both related to increased PTSS. Interventions for increasing attentional control and decreasing RNT should be implemented and evaluated for young adults with early adversity currently experiencing PTSS.
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- Hannah C Espeleta
- Department of Psychology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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Mansueto G, Cavallo C, Palmieri S, Ruggiero GM, Sassaroli S, Caselli G. Adverse childhood experiences and repetitive negative thinking in adulthood: A systematic review. Clin Psychol Psychother 2021; 28:557-568. [PMID: 33861493 DOI: 10.1002/cpp.2590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND It has been proposed that repetitive negative thinking (worry and rumination) may be more common among adults who have been exposed to childhood adverse experiences, leading to emotional disorders and other adverse outcomes. The current study aims to present a comprehensive evaluation of the literature examining the relationship between the exposure to childhood adversities, repetitive negative thinking and clinical outcomes in adulthood. METHODS In accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria, a search was conducted on PubMed and Ebsco. A manual search of reference lists was also run. Search terms were 'childhood adversity/childhood abuse/childhood neglect/early loss event AND worry or rumination'. RESULTS A total of 18 studies met the inclusion criteria. In both non-clinical and clinical populations, worry and rumination seem to be common among adults exposed to childhood abuse or childhood neglect. Among adults who have been exposed to childhood adversities, rumination seems to be associated with worse clinical outcomes such as severe psychiatric symptoms, depression, dysphoria, suicidal ideation, cognitive complaints, post-traumatic stress symptoms and aggression. CONCLUSION Early experiences of abuse and neglect may be associated with a tendency to engage in repetitive negative thinking, such as worry and rumination, in adulthood. Among adults, with a history of childhood adversities, tailored treatment to reduce repetitive negative thinking should be considered.
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- Giovanni Mansueto
- Department of Psychology, Sigmund Freud University, Milan, Italy.,Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Sigmund Freud University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Sigmund Freud University, Milan, Italy.,School of Applied Sciences, London South Bank University, London, UK.,Studi Cognitivi, Cognitive Psychotherapy School, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Sigmund Freud University, Milan, Italy.,Studi Cognitivi, Cognitive Psychotherapy School, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Sigmund Freud University, Milan, Italy.,Studi Cognitivi, Cognitive Psychotherapy School, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Sigmund Freud University, Milan, Italy.,Studi Cognitivi, Cognitive Psychotherapy School, Milan, Italy
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The Young Schema Questionnaire-Short Form: a Persian Version Among a Large Sample of Psychiatric Patients. Int J Ment Health Addict 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s11469-018-9997-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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