External Shame as a Mediator between Paranoia and Social Safeness in Psychosis

ConclusionsThese findings suggest that feelings of being inferior and subordinate in the eyes of others increases vulnerability to difficulties in social connectedness and safeness. Treatment for paranoid ideation could benefit from integrating strategies to help patients deal with shame.

Source: Clinical Psychologist - July 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Paula Castilho, Ana Margarida Pinto, Ricardo Viegas, S érgio Carvalho, Nuno Madeira, Maria João Martins Tags: Original Article Source Type: research