A Dimensional Approach to Schizotypy

<p>Introduction – Schizotypy as a treatable dimension (Simone Cheli & Paul H. Lysaker) – (10 pp): We present the aim and the scope of the book and its structure.</p>

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<p>Part 1 –Schizotypy as a feature of personality and psychopathology (70-80 pp)</p>

<p>The first section presents multiple perspectives from which schizotypy can be conceptualized as a transdiagnostic dimension.</p>

<p>1.1 The neurodevelopmental perspective (Anna Docherty): A summary is offered of the neuroscience foundation of schizotypy as a continuum between normality and pathology and along ontogenetic development.</p>

<p>1.2 The evolutionary perspective (Martin Brune): Schizotypy is discussed from an evolutionary point of view, highlighting the phylogenetic relationship between social cognition and severe mental disorders.</p>

<p>1.3 The psychopathological perspective (Roman Kotov): Dimensional (e.g. AMPD) and hierarchical (e.g. HiTOP) models of psychopathology support a view of schizotypy as a continuum are discribed.</p>

<p>1.4 The phenomenological perspective (Lisa Bortolotti): The psychopathological manifestations of schizotypy are presented in terms of personal significance, the understanding of which supports clinical work.</p>

<p>1.5 The psychometric perspective (Neus Barrantes-Vidal): The measures used to formulate an assessment are discussed and briefly described through a dimensional and transdiagnostic perspective.</p>

<p>1.6 The transcultural perspective (Tanya Luhrmann): The different forms of psychopathology are discussed through an anthropological perspective, with particular attention to how societies define schizotypy.</p>

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<p>Part 2 – Transdiagnostic mechanisms (60-70 pp)</p>

<p>The second section explores the psychological processes or mechanisms that may cause and sustain deficits in psychosocial functioning.</p>

<p>2.1 Metacognition (Paul Lysaker): Metacognition, as the capacity to understand and integrate one’s own and other’s mental state, is discussed as a central psychopathological factor in defining the level of impairment and appropriate treatment.</p>

<p>2.2 Mentalizing (Martin Debannè): Mentalizing, as the process by which we make sense of each other and ourselves, is presented as protective factor in facing adverse events in those at risk for psychosis.</p>

<p>2.3 Attachment (Katherine Barry): The role of attachment in the course of the different forms of psychopathology and in affecting therapeutic relationship is discussed.</p>

<p>2.4 Self-criticism (Paul Gilbert): Self-criticism as the inability to sooth one’s own suffering is presented as a trigger of psychopathology, generally speaking, and specifically in those at risk for psychosis.</p>

<p>2.5 Interpersonal threat (Christopher Hopwood): The perception of relational situations as threatening represents both a trigger of psychopathology and a target of the intervention. Its role is discussed.</p>

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<p>Part 3 – Integrated interventions (120-140 pp)</p>

<p>The third section presents a review of interventions targeting the mechanisms described in the second section that can be easily applied to different symptoms from a transdiagnostic point of view.</p>

<p>3.1 Attachment-based interventions (Andrew Gumley): A summary is offered of the interventions focused or based on the role of attachment, and their integration with CBT and psychodynamic approaches.</p>

<p>3.2 Compassion-focused Therapy (Charles Hariot-Maitland): A summary of how Compassion-focused Therapy works with schizotypy manifestations such as hearing voices.</p>

<p>3.3 Metacognitive, Reflection and Insight Therapy (Ilanit Hasson-Ohayon): A summary is offered regarding &nbsp;how Metacognitive, Reflection and Insight Therapy works can be offered in the treatment of psychopathological manifestations of with schizotypy such as psychosis.</p>

<p>3.4 Metacognitive Interpersonal Therapy (Giancarlo Dimaggio): A summary is offered of how Metacognitive Interpersonal Therapy can be applied in the the treatment of manifestation of schizotypy manifestations such as Cluster A Personality Disorders.</p>

<p>3.5 Compassion and Metacognition based Interventions (Simone Cheli): A summary is offered concerning Compassion Focused Therapy can be integrated along with Metacognitively Oriented Psychotherapy to targeting schizotypy.</p>

<p>3.6 Mentalization Based Treatment (Jeremy Rideneour): A summary is offered of how Mentalization Based Treatment can be offered to treat manifestation of schizotypy such as psychosis.</p>

<p>3.7 Integration of CBT and psychodynamics (Michael Garrett): A summary of how to integrate CBT and psychodynamics in treatment targeting schizotypy.</p>

<p>3.8 Psychoanalytic treatments (Ondrej Pec): A summary of how psychoanalytic treatment can be applied to treatment psychopathological manifestations of schizotypy including psychosis.</p>

<p>3.9 Relation-informed online interventions (Sandra Bucci): A summary is offered outlining the state of the art of online interventions for psychosis that are rooted in the relational dimension of schizotypy.</p>

<p>3.10 Clinical staging and psychopharmacological treatments (Jessica Hartmann): A summary is offered of the state of the art of pharmacological treatments for schizotypy through the clinical staging perspective.</p>

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<p>Conclusion – Future directions (Simone Cheli & Paul H. Lysaker) – (10 pp): We summarize how the issues discussed may support the clinical work and future research.</p>