Exploring relationships between executive functions and maladaptive cyclical patterns in a transdiagnostic sample.

IF 1.4 4区心理学 Q4 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Applied Neuropsychology-Adult Pub Date : 2025-05-01 Epub Date: 2023-05-15 DOI:10.1080/23279095.2023.2204526

Bruno Faustino, Isabel Barahona Fonseca

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Abstract

Executive functions are described as a set of neurocognitive processes underlying human mental processing, while maladaptive cyclical patterns are the dysfunctional psychological elements associated with psychological distress and symptomatology that tend to be recurrent. Both psychological constructs tend to be studied by different scientific fields and with different methods which limits a coherent theoretical integration. Therefore, the present study aims to explore the relationships between executive functions and maladaptive cyclical patterns. A sample was gathered (N = 96, Mage = 20.78, SD = 4.63), and completed several self-report questionnaires along with several neuropsychological tests for the assessment of executive functions. Results showed that behavioral inhibition correlated negatively with maladaptive cyclical patterns while cognitive inflexibility correlated positively. Regression analysis showed that behavioral inhibition, psychological inflexibility, and recurring states of mind predicted emotional processing difficulties. These results emphasize previous assumptions that a difference between self-report questionnaires and behavioral tasks may limit the integrated study of psychological and neurocognitive processes.

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在一个跨诊断样本中探索执行功能和不适应周期模式之间的关系。

执行功能被描述为人类心理处理的一组神经认知过程，而适应不良的周期性模式是与心理困扰和症状相关的功能失调的心理因素，往往是反复出现的。这两种心理结构往往由不同的科学领域和不同的方法来研究，这限制了理论的连贯整合。因此，本研究旨在探讨执行功能与不适应周期模式之间的关系。收集样本(N = 96, Mage = 20.78, SD = 4.63)，完成几份自我报告问卷和几项评估执行功能的神经心理测试。结果表明，行为抑制与适应不良周期模式呈负相关，认知不灵活性与适应不良周期模式呈正相关。回归分析显示，行为抑制、心理不灵活和反复出现的心理状态预示着情绪处理困难。这些结果强调了先前的假设，即自我报告问卷和行为任务之间的差异可能会限制心理和神经认知过程的综合研究。

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Applied Neuropsychology-Adult CLINICAL NEUROLOGY-PSYCHOLOGY

CiteScore

4.50

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11.80%

发文量

134

期刊介绍： pplied Neuropsychology-Adult publishes clinical neuropsychological articles concerning assessment, brain functioning and neuroimaging, neuropsychological treatment, and rehabilitation in adults. Full-length articles and brief communications are included. Case studies of adult patients carefully assessing the nature, course, or treatment of clinical neuropsychological dysfunctions in the context of scientific literature, are suitable. Review manuscripts addressing critical issues are encouraged. Preference is given to papers of clinical relevance to others in the field. All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor-in-Chief, and, if found suitable for further considerations are peer reviewed by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single-blind and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.