Trait mindfulness and early maladaptive schemas in women seeking residential substance use treatment: A preliminary investigation

Associações entre autocompaixão e esquemas iniciais desadaptativos

Apesar das repetidas relações entre autocompaixão e saúde mental e a relevância dos esquemas iniciais desadaptativos (EID’s) para compreensão do funcionamento da personalidade, ainda é internacionalmente escasso o número de estudos que relacionam tais construtos. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar as relações entre os componentes da autocompaixão e os EID’s. A amostra foi composta por 328 estudantes universitários, com idade média de 25,39 (DP=6,99). Como instrumentos, foram utilizados a Escala de Autocompaixão de Neff (SCS) e o Questionário de Esquemas de Young (YSQ-S3). Os resultados mostraram correlações negativas e significativas entre os EID’s e os componentes da autocompaixão, sugerindo que quanto maior a intensidade do esquema, menores os níveis de autocompaixão. Compreender a forma como as características individuais se relacionam com os componentes da autocompaixão pode nortear o desenvolvimento de intervenções mais apuradas para a promoção dos benefícios da autocompaixão.

The relationship between early maladaptive schemas and eating-disorder symptomatology among individuals seeking treatment for substance dependence

Numerous studies have examined early maladaptive schemas (EMS) and their relationship to psychological disorders, including eating disorders (EDs) and substance use disorders (SUDs). However, to date, there are no empirical investigations that have examined the relationship between EMS and EDs among individuals seeking treatment for substance use. In an attempt to further elucidate this relationship, the purpose of the current, exploratory study was to examine the relationship between EMS, ED symptomatology (i.e., bulimia and binge-eating but not anorexia), and substance use and to directly compare EMS among individuals with and without a probable ED diagnosis. Participants were 387 men and 132 women seeking residential treatment for substance use. Results demonstrated that 11 of the 18 EMS were significantly associated with ED. Moreover, patients with a probable ED scored significantly higher than patients without a probable ED on 8 of the 18 EMS. Results suggest that EMS are prevalent among individuals with ED pathology seeking treatment for substance use. Thus treatment programs could potentially benefit from the assessment and treatment of EMS among dually-diagnosed patients. Given the exploratory and preliminary nature of the study, continued research is needed to further examine the relationship between EMS, EDs, and substance use.