Attachment, information processing, and distress in psychosis
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The mediating role of self and other information processing between attachment and distress in psychosis.
IRAS ID
233753
Contact name
Hannah Buckland
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Edinburgh
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 4 months, 31 days
Research summary
Researchers have found two main sources of distress for people living with psychosis. Some people with psychosis find their symptoms distressing, whilst others find being given a mental health diagnosis of psychosis distressing in itself. Evidence suggests that stigmatizing social experiences may influence a person’s behavior, their beliefs about themselves, and feelings of distress such as anxiety or depression. It is known that there is a link between how we relate to other people in order to have our needs met and levels of distress. This study aims to find out whether the ways people make sense of their social experiences will change this link. To answer this question, 54 adults with psychosis will be recruited from NHS Forth Valley secondary care services to participate in the study. Participating will involve completing a pack of questionnaires and an interview with the researcher. Gaining a better understanding about the way people make sense of social situations and how this might influence the distress they experience may have important implications for the way services understand and treat the distress of people with psychosis.
REC name
North West - Preston Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/NW/0682
Date of REC Opinion
7 Mar 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion