Research Library

Researchers found that teenagers fall into four distinct groups based on how they understand emotions and trust others. This study examined these groups and identified specific patterns within them.

This review of 23 studies found that poorer mentalization skills in adolescents are moderately linked to higher anxiety, depression, and internalizing symptoms, highlighting its role in supporting teen mental health.

Large-scale research in UK fostering is often slowed by healthcare-style bureaucracy and limited administrative capacity in social care. The authors argue research rules should be refined to better reflect the realities of children’s social care.

This study examined the ASSP’s psychometric properties in a UK adolescent sample (N = 182), using exploratory factor analysis to identify underlying internal representation factors.

This study compares MBT-C with PSSG, showing that while both had similar effects at 12 weeks, MBT-C was superior at 36 weeks in reducing problems and improving emotion regulation in parents and children. Further research is needed to confirm these findings.

This article highlights how developments in child analysis at Anna Freud crucially shaped the evolution of mentalization-based treatment (MBT), alongside its better-known influences.

This study tested a low-cost, mentalization-based group programme in psychiatric outpatients. It improved mentalizing and well-being, while reducing service use over 6 months.

This study explores how Theory of Mind and mentalization interact in children aged 8–10, showing mentalization supports self-agency, age-related growth, and socioemotional development.

This article aims to introduce and briefly describe how the concept of mentalization can provide a useful framework for clinicians to understand psychopathology of children, youths, and families.