Abstract Objectives This study aimed to validate the English version of the Preference to Avoid Self-Experiences (PASE) scale, which assesses the tendency and preference to disengage from internal states (e.g., emotions, thoughts, and memories)—a cognitive process hypothesized to play a Read More …
Month: November 2025
Expression of Glucocorticoid and Mineralocorticoid Receptors in the Offspring of Mothers Experiencing Chronic Stress during Pregnancy
Introduction: Glucocorticoid receptors (GRs) and mineralocorticoid receptors (MRs) are distributed in the brain, and they are particularly dense in the hippocampus. The two receptors are implicated in stress-related psychiatric diseases, such as anxiety, autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and depression. This Read More …
Is low self-compassion characteristic of ICD-11 complex PTSD? Further investigation using cross-cultural samples
Complex PTSD is a prevalent, persistent, and disabling trauma disorder newly recognized in ICD-11. Some recent studies suggested that complex PTSD symptoms are negatively associated with self-compassion. This study further examined whether low self-compassion would be characteristic of individuals with Read More …
