Does AMBIT work?
Explore the evidence behind AMBIT, including research on mentalization, outcomes in practice, and how teams adapt the model across different settings.
The theory behind AMBIT
There is strong evidence for the benefits of applying mentalization directly in client work and the effectiveness of mentalization-based therapies in improving mental health outcomes of clients.
Most research to date has been conducted within Western and European contexts. Understanding how mentalization operates across cultures, identities and neurodiversity is still developing. Expanding this evidence base is an important and emerging area for the field.
It is also important to note that AMBIT is not a “one size fits all” model. Teams adapt and apply AMBIT theory and practice in ways that suit their own needs and context. As a result, comparisons between teams and traditional randomised control trial designs are not always appropriate or possible.