Psychotherapeutic treatment of adolescents requires age-specific approaches and thus
plausibly also involves different change mechanisms than adult psychotherapy. To guide …

Meta-analyses suggest that mindfulness interventions have positive effects on mental
health. Yet, how mindfulness interventions exert their effects is still largely unknown. Self …

Abstract Study Objectives Sleep restriction therapy (SRT) effectively treats insomnia but
mechanisms are poorly understood. Theoretical models suggest that potentiation of sleep …

This article critiques the “protocol-for-syndrome” model in mental health research,
highlighting two primary concerns: the complexity of protocols that include change …

Most research on the neurobiology of language ignores consciousness and vice versa.
Here, language, with an emphasis on inner speech, is hypothesised to generate and sustain …

As demonstrated by the chapters in this Handbook, self-compassion is associated with
myriad benefits for mental health and psychological well-being. The beneficial impact of self …

Rates of self‐harm amongst children appear to be increasing. This presents challenges for
practitioners responsible for maintaining the safety of children admitted to mental health …

Current psychotherapeutic treatments for OCD, while effective, have complex outcomes with
mixed efficacy. Previous research has observed baseline brain activation patterns in OCD …

This article considers issues pertinent to achieving a consensus about mechanisms of
change as a vital element of both a consensual core and the unification of our field while …

Empirically supported treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) exist, but research
suggests these therapies are less effective, acceptable, and feasible to deliver to active duty …