he author speculates that neuroimaging (e.g., fMRI, EEG) has the potential to be developed into a tool for the political arena, primarily to monitor and improve the psychological stability and decision-making of politicians, with a specific interest in detecting or Read More …
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Psychometric Evaluation of the Preference to Avoid Self-Experiences (PASE) Scale: Cross-Cultural Validity and Its Associations with Complex PTSD and Dissociation in an International Female Sample
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 …
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 …
Using the Chinese Version of the Screen for Disordered Eating to Assess Disordered Eating: Reliability, Validity and Correlates
Abstract Background/Objectives: This study evaluated the psychometric properties and correlates of the Screen for Disordered Eating (SDE) in the Chinese context. Eating and body image in Asian cultures differed from those in the Western context, elevating its importance in testing Read More …
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Investigating the Quality of Family Relationships and Goal Attainment: Analyzing the Mediating Role of Psychological Distress
Psychiatry Investig > Volume 22(7); 2025 > Article Original Article Psychiatry Investigation 2025;22(7):775-785.DOI: https://doi.org/10.30773/pi.2024.0273 Published online July 16, 2025. Investigating the Quality of Family Relationships and Goal Attainment: Analyzing the Mediating Role of Psychological Distress Arsalan Haider1,2,3,4 <style=’vertical-align:middle’> , Read More …
Autophagy and Inflammation in Neuropsychological Disorders
Description: In recent years, there has been considerable interest in the impact of inflammation on neuropsychological disorders, as it has the potential to significantly affect our psychiatric understanding and treatment approaches. Neuropsychological disorders encompass a wide range of conditions that Read More …
Telemedicine for Psychosomatic Disorders: Effectiveness and Challenges- call for special issue
Special Issue Information In recent years, telemedicine has emerged as a vital tool in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of psychosomatic disorders, offering increased accessibility and continuity of care. This special issue invites original research, reviews, and clinical reports that Read More …
Somatic symptom burden, PTSD, and dissociation: Cross-sectional findings from 995 international female mental health service users
Highlights • Large global study of PTSD/CPTSD and somatic symptoms in 995 female participants. • Dissociation showed the strongest association with somatic symptom severity. • Trauma symptoms accounted for an additional 32 % of the variance in somatic burden. • PTSD, Read More …
