Defense mechanisms in individuals with depressive and anxiety symptoms: a network analysis
This is the first research effort supporting the conceptualization of defense mechanisms as a complex system. Results suggest that defense mechanisms of the same cluster (e.g., mature defenses) play different roles in the network. Central defenses (i.e., self-assertion and passive aggression) detected in this study may be promising intervention targets.
Authors
- Tommaso Boldrini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3381-9445)
- Ciro Conversano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0726-3634)
- Annalisa Tanzilli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6098-2304)
- Vittorio Lingiardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1298-3935)
- Gabriele Lo Buglio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2425-8383)
- Erika Cerasti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3495-9290)
- Mariagrazia Di Giuseppe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0373-4523)
Institutions
- University of Pisa (IT)
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Pegaso University (IT)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2024-11-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1465164
- Citations
- 14
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.11