This paper introduces Active Intersubjective Inference (AISI), a novel framework that integrates psychodynamic theory with predictive processing to explain self-identity construction and psychopathology. AISI posits that the self emerges from recursive inferences about how others perceive us (second-order self), interacting bidirectionally with interoceptive processes. We map psychodynamic...
Abstract Background There has been a surge of interest in psychedelic research, especially with regards to the therapeutic properties of these compounds. This has led to the emergence of psychedelic assisted psychotherapy (PAP). PAP is showing promise for a range of mental health conditions, including major depressive disorder and PTSD, leading to (perhaps premature) international changes in...
O transtorno de estresse pós-traumático (TEPT) é uma condição psiquiátrica caracterizada por sintomas persistentes após vivência de eventos traumáticos, incluindo revivescências, hipervigilância e esquiva. Estudos recentes têm apontado o uso de psicodélicos, como MDMA e psilocibina, como potenciais coadjuvantes no tratamento, devido à sua capacidade de promover neuroplasticidade e facilitar a...
Background: Current trauma treatment options often fail to meet patients' needs. Despite the availability of established interventions, many trauma treatments fail to adequately meet patients' needs. In parallel, there has been renewed scientific and public interest in the therapeutic potential of psychedelics and related compounds, accompanied by increasing unsupervised use. This underscores...
Since the last edition of the Black Book, several innovative agents have been approved or are poised to be approved in the coming year. These include novel antidepressants, the first muscarine agonist for the treatment of schizophrenia, the first psychedelic which may be approved for the treatment of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), and the first disease modifying drug for the treatment...
Introduction Psilocybin, a serotonergic psychedelic, has shown therapeutic potential in treating mental health disorders by, amongst the many effects, promoting neuroplasticity and reorganising functional connectivity across cortical and subcortical networks involved in emotion and cognition. Veterans with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) often experience chronic neurological and psychological...
Scientific ReportsAugust 5, 2025S. Moser, Hans Knoblauch, B. Müller-Myhsok et al.
Survival mechanisms are evolutionary grown behaviors in life-threatening situations. They are thought to be determined by genetic patterns involved in stress systems, such as the control of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. FK506 binding protein 5 (FKBP5) is a co-chaperone that is involved in modulating glucocorticoid receptor (GR) sensitivity in response to stress. Dissociation is...
Frontiers in PsychiatryAugust 4, 2025Wierzbicka Małgorzata, Renata Kopczyk, Alexander L. Gerlach et al.1 citation
Depression prevalence is markedly elevated in oncological patients, particularly among head and neck cancer (HNC) cohorts, who face twice the prevalence of major depressive disorder (MDD) compared to other cancer populations. MDD in this context independently predicts poorer clinical outcomes and increased morbidity. HNC management often involves acute surgical interventions with disfiguring...
ABSTRACT This study aimed to validate the Italian version of the Multiscale Dissociation Inventory (MDI-ITA) and to assess its psychometric properties in a non-clinical sample. The MDI was translated and culturally adapted following established guidelines. A total of 439 Italian-speaking adults participated in the study and filled out the MDI-ITA and other assessment tools for dissociation...
Background and Objective: Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment outcomes can be limited by co-occurring mental and physical conditions, and new adjunctive interventions are needed to improve treatment. Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy (MABT) teaches interoceptive awareness skills to promote well-being. This study evaluated the longitudinal effects of MABT as an adjunct...