Clinical Psychology ePosters

Recent meta-analyses indicate that non-neurobiological treatments for mental disorders, such as psychotherapy, demonstrate variable success rates ranging from 30% to 60% [Munder et al., 2019] . However, there is no consensus on the theoretical upper limit of these treatments [Cuijpers et al., 2024]. This study aims to…

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is one of the most prevalent rare genetic diseases, confronting patients with numerous medical (neurological, cutaneous, osseous) and neuropsychological symptoms. To identify risk factors and allow for targeted neuropsychological intervention, potential associations between the…

Considering the difficulty in finding a reversible cure for dementia, research and clinical focus have shifted towards modifiable risk factors for cognitive decline, with sleep disturbances gaining attention especially in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Given the significant impact of sleep…

Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD) is considered rare in hallucinogen users although there are conflicting reports about its incidence and prevalence. HPPD may be more common in those with trait neuroticism. In this study, we invited hallucinogen and other drug users to complete an online questionnaire…

Emotions are fundamental to human development and survival across the lifespan. Adolescence is a volatile and critical developmental period characterized by frequent high-intensity positive and negative emotions. Emotion dysregulation is a transdiagnostic risk factor for various mental health disorders, specifically…

Undirected behavior reflects cognitive functions and provides insights for diagnosing psychiatric conditions such as bipolar disorder (BD) (McReynolds, 1962). Open-field animal behaviors have been well-studied for this purpose; however, a corresponding human subject paradigm is still lacking, and quantifying complex…

The placebo and nocebo effects highlight the importance of expectations in modulating pain perception. Yet, we don't need an external source of information to form expectations about pain. The brain can learn to predict pain in a more fundamental way, simply by experiencing fluctuating, non-random streams of noxious…

We never stop learning when we suffer, but we all learn in unique ways. Adaptive learning helps us cope with adversities, whereas maladaptive learning could hinder coping and lead to more suffering. Indeed, maladaptive aversive learning is thought to be associated with both mental health disorders and chronic pain.…