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Introduction Supplement: Validity & the Science of Mental Disorders
Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology.
Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology.
2021 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

Depression is a global problem and treatments show less than desirable effects. The network theory of mental disorders holds promise as a better alternative to understand depression, but research has thus far mainly been nomothetic. Perceived Causal Symptom Networks (PECAN) was developed to bring network theory into a clinical practice as a tool for conceptualisation. In this study, PECAN has been evaluated for clinical utility and future development though a non-experimental exploratory survey including 12 therapists and 20 patients. Positive statements on PECAN's clinical utility were reported to be somewhere between "Partly correct" and "Fairly correct" on a Likert scale from 0-4 by patients (M=2.6) and therapists (M=3.0; M=2.8). Results indicated that PECAN served as a useful stepping board for further conceptualisation and provided incremental benefits. Developmental possibilities point towards a focus on clinical utility rather than theoretical adherence. 

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2021.
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Network theory of mental disorders, conceptualism, depression, comorbidity, perceived causual relations
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Psychology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-453985OAI: oai:DiVA.org:uu-453985DiVA, id: diva2:1597202
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Available from: 2023-03-06 Created: 2021-09-24 Last updated: 2023-03-06Bibliographically approved

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