A5057115855- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Mental Health Research Topics
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Emotions and Moral Behavior
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Psychology and Mental Health
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
University of Coimbra
2016-2025
Cognitive Research (United States)
2022
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
2019
Hospital de Magalhães Lemos
2019
Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu
2019
Centro Hospitalar do Baixo Vouga
2019
Instituto Superior Miguel Torga
2015
University of Lisbon
2010
This study examined the factor structure of SCS in 20 diverse samples (N = 11,685), and excellent fit was found every sample for an ESEM single-bifactor model (with 95% item variance explained by a general factor) six-factor correlated model.Results support use total score or six subscale scores, but not two separate scores representing compassionate uncompassionate self-responding.
During the last years, there has been a growing interest in self-compassion. Empirical evidences show that self-compassion is associated with psychological benefits among young adults and it might be considered buffer factor several mental disorders.The aim of this study was to validate psychometric properties Self-compassion Scale (SCS: Neff, 2003a) after initial lack replicating original six-factor structure.Data were collected from overall database research centre (56 men 305 women; mean...
There has been a growing interest in the concept of self-compassion Eastern psychology. The aim present study was to explore dimensionality widely used Self-Compassion Scale (SCS; long and short versions) both clinical nonclinical samplesSeveral confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs) were computed mixed (n = 316) sample 1128) from Portuguese population. Also, differences tested between groups SCS 6 factors.The CFA supported 6-factor model hierarchical samples. also showed good psychometric...
The Forms of Self-criticizing/Attacking and Self-reassuring Scale (FSCRS) is a self-report questionnaire that assesses the forms self-criticism self-reassurance. aim this study was to explore latent structure FSCRS in nonclinical clinical samples. Data from 381 participants general population 304 settings were subjected confirmatory factor analyses several structural models reflecting alternative representations dimensionality. Overall, model with best fit data, both samples, three-factor...
A Auto-Compaixão é uma estratégia de auto-regulação emocional com um efeito amortecedor no desenvolvimento da psicopatologia. O primeiro estudo apresenta as propriedades psicométricas versão portuguesa Escala (Self-Compassion Scale, SCS; Neff, 2003); experiências adversas na infância associadas negativamente à auto-compaixão e a relação comparação social psicopatologia, numa amostra 631 estudantes universitários. Os valores consistência interna, estabilidade temporal validade convergente...
Objectives This study explored the relation between external shame, two types of self‐criticism, and depressive, anxious stress symptoms, in a clinical sample. Specifically, we set out to test whether impact shame on such symptoms would be mediated by forms self‐criticism. Method A total 279 patients (228 female 51 male; mean age 28.58) with axis I II disorders recruited from several outpatients psychiatric services Portugal completed Other as Shamer Scale ( OAS ), Forms...
Binge eating disorder (BED) is associated with several psychological and medical problems, such as obesity. Approximately 30% of individuals seeking weight loss treatments present binge symptomatology. Moreover, current for BED lack efficacy at follow-up assessments. Developing mindfulness self-compassion seem to be beneficial in treating BED, although there still room improvement, which may include integrating these different but complimentary approaches. BEfree the first program...
To assess the efficacy of PSYCHOPATHY.COMP program in reducing psychopathic traits among male detained youth.In this controlled trial, a treatment group (n = 58) and control 61) answered Youth Psychopathic Traits Inventory-Short (YPIS) Proposed Specifiers for Conduct Disorder (PSCD) at baseline, posttreatment, 6-month follow-up. Treatment participants attended PSYCHOPATHY.COMP; controls only received As Usual (TAU). effects were tested with latent growth curve models (LGCM).At no significant...
The present study explores how emotional memories, shame and submissive behaviour in adulthood are differently related to depression paranoia, a sample of 255 subjects from the general community population. Results show that memories (especially, traumatic memory) significantly correlated with external internal shame. Emotional associated behaviour. Both types behaviour, particularly linked depressive symptoms. shame, paranoia. Path analysis results suggested (1) memory recall threat...
Abstract Objective(S) The aim of this study was to test a theory driven model in which pain acceptance (both willingness [PW] and activity engagement [AE]) mediates the relationships mindfulness selfcompassion with depressive symptoms, while controlling for intensity. Methods A path analysis conducted using AMOS software meditational sample women chronic musculoskeletal ( N = 231). Results Participants higher levels mindful awareness presented lower intensity AE. PW did not significantly...
Research has shown that the centrality of shame memories is related to psychopathological symptoms.However, little known about role self-criticism on this association.The current study explored a mediator model in which was hypothesized mediate relationship between and depressive symptoms, paranoid beliefs.A battery self-report instruments measuring memory (CES), forms (FSCRS) functions (FSCS) self-criticism, symptoms (DASS-42) beliefs (GPS) administered 204 participants from general...
This study explores the efficacy of BEfree, a 12-session group intervention that integrates psychoeducation, mindfulness, compassion and value-based action, in sample overweight obese women with binge eating disorder ( N = 31). We used repeated measures analyses variance explored processes change psychopathology. At post-intervention, participants decreased severity, psychopathology, external shame, self-criticism, psychological inflexibility, body image cognitive fusion increased...
To develop and test the effectiveness of eBEfree program, a 12-session app-based version previously tested psychological intervention (BEfree) that combines psycho-education, self-compassion, mindfulness, Acceptance Commitment Therapy to reduce binge-eating symptoms. Two-hundred participants with recurrent elevated symptoms higher body weight were enrolled in remote parallel-group randomized trial, which 142 completed initial assessment (70 group). The end-of-treatment follow-up assessments...
Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) is embedded in an evolutionary, functional analysis of psychopathology, with a focus on affiliative, caring and compassion processes. CFT has been applied number adult settings, but its clinical applications child adolescent psychopathology psychotherapy have not systematically explored. This article describes the paediatric populations. Specifically, following developmental considerations are discussed: unique importance parent-child attachment relationships...
Abstract In a cisheteronormative culture, gender and sexual minorities (GSMs) may experience additional challenges that get in the way of meaningful life. It is crucial clinicians are mindful these cognizant about specificities clinical work with GSMs. This article points out how societal structure interferes mental health, clarifies what must take into account when using affirmative cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) interventions. Knowledge up-to-date terminology use language first steps...
The intricacies of the fibromyalgia-depression link accentuate need to further explore underlying psychosocial mechanisms. External shame resulting from fibromyalgia’s nature and associated impairment may increase risk for depression. We explored whether being supportive compassionate toward one’s perceived shortcomings would potentially weaken this association. This cross-sectional study comprised 138 women with fibromyalgia. Participants were recruited via patient associations invited...