Abstract Background Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a serious mental disorder. Mentalization-based treatment (MBT) is an evidence-based treatment for individuals with BPD. Specifically, MBT has previously been highlighted for its effectiveness regarding the reduction of suicidal and non-suicidal…
Objective: Depression negatively affects interpersonal functioning and influences nonverbal behavior. Interpersonal theories of depression suggest that depressed individuals engage in behaviors that initially provoke others’ support and reassurance, but eventually lead to rejection that may also be expressed…
Background: Attachment insecurity is a prominent risk factor for the development and course of psychiatric and psychosomatic disorders. The Experiences in Close Relationships - Revised (ECR-R) questionnaire is a widely used self-report to assess attachment related anxiety and avoidance. However, its…