Mentalizing in individuals with state and trait risk for psychosis: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mentalization is an umbrella concept defined as the ability to interpret one's and others' mental states. Previous studies have hypothesized that mentalization may be a crucial resilience factor that significantly moderates the likelihood of developing psychotic disorders in individuals with both state and trait risk factors for the illness.

Purpose

The study reviews the role of mentalizing abilities (e.g., reflective functioning, Theory of Mind (ToM), and metacognition) in young adults with At-Risk Mental States (ARMS) and schizotypal traits. Specifically, the objective is to include articles that (a) evaluate the links between low mentalizing and both state (ARMS/CHR) and trait (schizotypy) risk for psychosis (b) compare the differences in mentalizing abilities

SUBMITTER: De Salve F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10616828 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature