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An attachment perspective on psychopathology.
| Content Provider | Europe PMC |
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| Author | MIKULINCER, MARIO SHAVER, PHILIP R. |
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Description | In recent years, attachment theory, which was originally formulated to describe and explain infant-parent emotional bonding, has been applied to the study of adolescent and adult romantic relationships and then to the study of psychological processes, such as interpersonal functioning, emotion regulation, coping with stress, and mental health. In this paper, we offer a brief overview of the attachment perspective on psychopathology. Following a brief account of attachment theory, we go on to explain how the study of individual differences in adult attachment intersects with the study of psychopathology. Specifically, we review research findings showing that attachment insecurity is a major contributor to mental disorders, and that the enhancement of attachment security can facilitate amelioration of psychopathology. |
| Abstract | In recent years, attachment theory, which was originally formulated todescribe and explain infant-parent emotional bonding, has been applied tothe study of adolescent and adult romantic relationships and then to the studyof psychological processes, such as interpersonal functioning, emotion regulation,coping with stress, and mental health. In this paper, we offer a brief overviewof the attachment perspective on psychopathology. Following a brief accountof attachment theory, we go on to explain how the study of individual differencesin adult attachment intersects with the study of psychopathology. Specifically,we review research findings showing that attachment insecurity is a majorcontributor to mental disorders, and that the enhancement of attachment securitycan facilitate amelioration of psychopathology. |
| Related Links | https://europepmc.org/backend/ptpmcrender.fcgi?accid=PMC3266769&blobtype=pdf |
| ISSN | 17238617 |
| Volume Number | 11 |
| PubMed Central reference number | PMC3266769 |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| PubMed reference number | 22294997 |
| Journal | World Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.wpsyc.2012.01.003 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier Italy |
| Publisher Date | 2012-02-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Attachment psychopathology emotion regulation security interpersonal relations self mental health |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Psychiatry and Mental Health |
