ObjectiveThis study aims to longitudinally investigate the effects of individual's factors on subsequent burn-out/psychological distress in a sample of mental health practitioners, testing if higher attachment anxiety and avoidance and lower reflective functioning (i.e., certainty and uncertainty of mental states) and well-being at baseline may lead to a greater psychological distress and burn-out 1 year later. MethodsThe sample consisted of 40 experienced psychotherapists (females: 72.5%; mean age: 47.40 +/- 9.48 years) who completed a battery of questionnaires at baseline and 1 year later. Statistical analyses were conducted with Bayesian multiple linear regressions. ResultsGreater attachment anxiety and certainty about mental states and lower individual's well-being at baseline predicted greater burn-out 1 year later. Similarly, greater attachment anxiety and lower individual's well-being at baseline predicted psychological distress at 1 year follow-up. Of note, uncertainty of mental states and avoidant attachment were not associated with outcomes. ConclusionThese findings suggest that the levels of burn-out and psychological distress among psychotherapists may be alleviated with interventions targeting attachment insecurity, specific aspects of reflective functioning (i.e., certainty about mental states) and well-being.

(2023). Attachment anxiety, reflective functioning and well-being as predictors of burn-out and psychological distress among psychotherapists: A longitudinal study [journal article - articolo]. In CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY & PSYCHOTHERAPY. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10446/237776

Attachment anxiety, reflective functioning and well-being as predictors of burn-out and psychological distress among psychotherapists: A longitudinal study

Brugnera, A.;Scalabrini, A.;Compare, A.;Mucci, C.;Carrara, S.;Greco, A.;Poletti, B.;Esposito, R.;Cattafi, F.;
2023-01-01

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ObjectiveThis study aims to longitudinally investigate the effects of individual's factors on subsequent burn-out/psychological distress in a sample of mental health practitioners, testing if higher attachment anxiety and avoidance and lower reflective functioning (i.e., certainty and uncertainty of mental states) and well-being at baseline may lead to a greater psychological distress and burn-out 1 year later. MethodsThe sample consisted of 40 experienced psychotherapists (females: 72.5%; mean age: 47.40 +/- 9.48 years) who completed a battery of questionnaires at baseline and 1 year later. Statistical analyses were conducted with Bayesian multiple linear regressions. ResultsGreater attachment anxiety and certainty about mental states and lower individual's well-being at baseline predicted greater burn-out 1 year later. Similarly, greater attachment anxiety and lower individual's well-being at baseline predicted psychological distress at 1 year follow-up. Of note, uncertainty of mental states and avoidant attachment were not associated with outcomes. ConclusionThese findings suggest that the levels of burn-out and psychological distress among psychotherapists may be alleviated with interventions targeting attachment insecurity, specific aspects of reflective functioning (i.e., certainty about mental states) and well-being.
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Brugnera, Agostino; Zarbo, C.; Scalabrini, Andrea; Compare, Angelo; Mucci, Clara; Carrara, Silvia; Tasca, G. A.; Hewitt, P.; Greco, Andrea; Poletti, B...espandi
(2023). Attachment anxiety, reflective functioning and well-being as predictors of burn-out and psychological distress among psychotherapists: A longitudinal study [journal article - articolo]. In CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY & PSYCHOTHERAPY. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10446/237776
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