This paper introduces a new construct, the 'pivotal mental state', which is defined as a hyper-
plastic state aiding rapid and deep learning that can mediate psychological transformation …

We did a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the magnitude and specificity of
the “jumping to conclusions”(JTC) bias in psychosis and delusions. We examined the extent …

A large body of research indicates that weak expressions of positive psychotic symptoms
(“psychotic experiences”) can be measured in the general population, and likely represent …

Context A substantial proportion of people at clinical high risk (HR) of psychosis will develop
a psychotic disorder over time. Cognitive deficits may predate the onset of psychosis and …

While contemporary models of psychosis have proposed a number of putative psychological
mechanisms, how these impact on individuals to increase intensity of psychotic experiences …

BackgroundProblems with the diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia have led for a call
to change strategy and focus on individual psychotic experiences. In recent years, research …

Objective It is likely that cognitive deficits are vulnerability markers for developing
schizophrenia, as these deficits are already well‐established findings in first‐episode …

From Aaron T. Beck and colleagues, this is the definitive work on the cognitive model of
schizophrenia and its treatment. The volume integrates cognitive-behavioral and biological …

It has been claimed that delusional and delusion-prone individuals have a tendency to
gather less data before forming beliefs. Most of the evidence for this “jumping to …

Many forensic psychiatric inpatients have difficulties regulating aggressive behavior.
Evidence of effective aggression treatments is limited. We designed and investigated the …