The mediating role of reflective functioning and general psychopathology in the relationship between childhood conduct disorder and adult aggression among offenders

CONCLUSIONS: These findings highlight the critical role of a transdiagnostic approach provided by RF and general psychopathology in explaining the link between CD and aggression. Furthermore, they underscore the potential utility of treatments focusing on RF, such as mentalization-based treatment, in mitigating aggression in offenders with diverse psychopathologies.PMID:38563288 | DOI:10.1017/S003329172400062X

Source: Psychological Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Karen Yirmiya Matthew Constantinou Elizabeth Simes Anthony Bateman James Wason Jessica Yakeley Mary McMurran Mike Crawford Alison Frater Paul Moran Barbara Barrett Angus Cameron Zoe Hoare Elizabeth Allison Stephen Pilling Stephen Butler Peter Fonagy Source Type: research