PURPOSE Schema therapy was first applied to individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD) over 20 years ago, and more recent work has suggested efficacy across a range of disorders. The present review aimed to systematically synthesize evidence for the efficacy and effectiveness of schema therapy in reducing early maladaptive schema (EMS) and improving symptoms as applied to a range of...

Background: Non- suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a maladaptive strategy that its main function is regulating emotions in youth and adolescents. Early maladaptive schemas (EMSs) were identified to affect NSSI. The objective of this review was to provide a synthesis of the literature on the relationship between EMS and NSSI. Methods: A systematic review was conducted via the electronic databases ...

BACKGROUND Preliminary studies suggest that both childhood experiences and coping behaviours may be linked to eating disorder symptoms. METHODS In this study maladaptive schema coping modes were investigated as mediators in the relationship between perceived negative parenting and disordered eating. A total of 174 adults with eating and/or body image concerns completed questionnaires measurin...

Purpose. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between postpartum depression and early maladaptive schemas. Design Methods. sample our consists women who gave birth in Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Faculty Medicine, Department Obstetrics Gynecology applied for control purposes at least 4th week 6th month postpartum. Sociodemographic data clinical evaluation form prepared by rese...

Abstract The Young Schema Questionnaire (YSQ; Young, 1994) is a widely used instrument to assess early maladaptive schemas in adults and older adolescents. Despite its widespread use, no norm data are available, making it difficult evaluate when an individual’s YSQ score can be considered as elevated or high. Such norms useful for screening purposes such identify those at risk psychopathology p...

BACKGROUND Quality of attachment relations between adolescents and their parents and peers may be related to early maladaptive schemas as well as to symptoms of depression. AIMS The aim of the current study was to assess whether schema domains and maladaptive schemas mediate the relation between indices of quality of attachment relationships with parents and peers and symptoms of depression i...

Substance use is a globally devastating social problem. Early maladaptive schemas (EMSs) are inefficient mechanisms leading directly or indirectly to psychological distress. The current study aimed to assess the role of EMSs in predicting opioid use disorder. The cross-sectional study was conducted in 2013 in Bojnurd at northeast of Iran on 60 male opioid users who received Methadone Maintenanc...

Objective: Young’s schema theory provides a theoretical basis that relates coping styles to early maladaptive schemas. This research aimed to identify maladaptive coping strategies including avoidance and over compensation strategies associated with migraine and tension headaches.  Methods: The present research was of cross sectional and correlational study type. The measures incl...