Progress in mentalizing ability among people with psychosis through dialogic literary gatherings

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dc.contributor.authorFernández Villardón, Aitana
dc.contributor.authorSáez de Ibarra, Alfonso
dc.contributor.authorDomínguez Panchón, Ana
dc.contributor.authorGarcía Carrión, Rocío
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-21T08:27:29Z
dc.date.available2025-02-21T08:27:29Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.date.updated2025-02-21T08:27:29Z
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: People with psychosis often experience a fragmented sense of self, making it difficult to integrate perceptions, memories, thoughts, and emotions related to themselves and others. Enhancing mentalization processes and fostering reflection are crucial for comprehensive recovery. As these processes are naturally developed through meaningful interactions and dialogue, incorporating a dialogic approach into the treatment of psychotic disorders may significantly support recovery. METHODS: This study examines the impact of Dialogic Literary Gatherings (DLGs) on the ability of mentalizing in individuals with psychosis. A quasi-experimental mixed-methods study was conducted with 23 participants (6 women and 17 men) diagnosed with psychosis. Over five months, participants engaged in 18 DLG sessions. Mentalizing ability was assessed using the Mentalization Scale (MentS), and qualitative data included interviews (n = 2) and focus groups (n = 3), to explore changes in mentalization. RESULTS: Participants reported an increase in mentalizing towards others and toward him or herself, and in motivation to mentalize. Dialogues during DLGs fostered empathy, awareness of individual differences, and deeper engagement with others' emotions. Besides, sharing feelings in this dialogic environment enabled participants to reflect on past experiences and find purpose in life. Consistently, patients reported that these dialogues provided a platform for expressing emotions, re-evaluating life perspectives, and achieving greater self-awareness. CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights Dialogic Literary Gatherings as a valuable tool for enhancing the ability to mentalize in clinical populations, offering a complementary approach to traditional psychotherapeutic interventions for individuals with psychosis.en
dc.description.sponsorshipThis work was supported by the Ministry of Science and Innovation of Spain under Grant PRE2018-086876en
dc.identifier.citationFernández-Villardón, A., de Ibarra, A. S., Domínguez-Panchón, A., & García-Carrión, R. (2025). Progress in mentalizing ability among people with psychosis through dialogic literary gatherings. BMC psychology, 13(1), 65. https://doi.org/10.1186/S40359-025-02381-0
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/S40359-025-02381-0
dc.identifier.eissn2050-7283
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14454/2347
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rights© The Author(s) 2025
dc.subject.otherDialogic literary gatherings
dc.subject.otherDialogue
dc.subject.otherMentalization
dc.subject.otherPsychosis
dc.subject.otherSchizophrenia
dc.subject.otherTreatment
dc.titleProgress in mentalizing ability among people with psychosis through dialogic literary gatheringsen
dc.typejournal article
dcterms.accessRightsopen access
oaire.citation.issue1
oaire.citation.titleBMC psychology
oaire.citation.volume13
oaire.licenseConditionhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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