Background The relationship between attachment and paranoia is now well established.
There is good theoretical reason and evidence to indicate that attachment style affects …

Purpose This paper outlines the theoretical and empirical basis for compassion focused
therapy (CFT) for psychosis, the gaps in the current knowledge and research, as well as …

Paranoia and belief in conspiracy theories both involve suspiciousness about the intentions
of others but have rarely been studied together. In three studies, one with a mainly student …

Paranoia is associated with significant distress and is associated with childhood trauma.
Understanding the mechanisms responsible for this association is important for informing …

Purpose Following its introduction in the early 1990s, cognitive behavioural therapy for
psychosis (CBTp) has been evaluated in a large number of clinical trials and is now …

Insecure attachment has been suggested as a major risk factor for mental health problems
as well as a key element for the development and trajectory of psychiatric disorders. The aim …

Background A large body of evidence has established a tight relation between traumatic
experiences (TEs) and psychotic-like experiences (PLEs). Nevertheless, more …

Background Young people's mental health is a significant concern globally. The evidence
suggests that there is a strong relationship between therapeutic alliance and children's …

Negative self and negative other schema have been implicated in the development of
paranoia. The current study provides a meta-analysis, narrative review and quality appraisal …

Trauma and trauma-specific mental health difficulties (eg, post-traumatic stress disorder) are
highly prevalent in people with psychosis. However, not everyone develops post-traumatic …