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[Caiada et al., 2026] - Measuring intimate relationship self-stigma in serious mental illness: scale development and validation

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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Meryl Caiada, Antoinette Prouteau, Simon Felix, Sarah Guionnet, Justin Lamontagne, Emma Tison, Kevin-Marc Valery, Luc Vigneault, Tania Lecomte

Résumé de l’article

Individuals living with serious mental illness (SMI) face pervasive stigma, with damaging effects on their intimate lives. Although evidence suggests individuals might endorse stereotypes about their romantic relationships, no tool has addressed self-stigma in this domain. This study aimed to develop and validate the Intimate Relationship Self-Stigma Scale (IRSS), specifically, to determine its structural and construct validity, as well as the internal consistency and test-retest reliability. This instrument was co-constructed with peer support workers living with SMI. Using a bipolar semantic differential format, the IRSS captures both self-stigmatizing beliefs and positive self-perceptions. Items were generated through focus groups and literature review. Participants with SMI (N = 150) completed the IRSS online, along with measures of internalized stigma, self-esteem, and romantic functioning. Exploratory factor analyses supported a four-factor structure-Disclosure Effects, Self-Attractiveness, Stability, and Intimacy Needs-explaining 48.6% of the variance. Subscales demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency (ω = .69-.87), test-retest reliability (ICC = .79-.93), and expected correlations with related constructs. The IRSS fills a critical gap in recovery-oriented mental health care by providing a comprehensive assessment of internalized stigma in romantic contexts while simultaneously capturing positive self-perceptions. Further validation, including confirmatory factor analyses and cross-cultural validity, is warranted.

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Meryl Caiada, Antoinette Prouteau, Simon Felix, Sarah Guionnet, Justin Lamontagne, Emma Tison, Kevin-Marc Valery, Luc Vigneault, Tania Lecomte (2026). Measuring intimate relationship self-stigma in serious mental illness: scale development and validation. Journal of Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2025.2595604

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Journal	Journal of Mental Health
H-index	112
Impact Factor (2 ans)	2.09
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[Valery et al., 2026] - Facteurs influençant le recours aux soignants chez l’adolescent en détresse psychique : une étude participative en méthode mixte

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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Kevin-Marc Valery, Manon Laumier, Julien Bonilla-Guerrero, Meryl Caiada, Jean-Marc Destaillats, Simon Felix, Thomas Fournier, Sarah Guionnet, Emma Tison, Louis Violeau, Antoinette Prouteau

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Kevin-Marc Valery, Manon Laumier, Julien Bonilla-Guerrero, Meryl Caiada, Jean-Marc Destaillats, Simon Felix, Thomas Fournier, Sarah Guionnet, Emma Tison, Louis Violeau, Antoinette Prouteau (2026). Facteurs influençant le recours aux soignants chez l’adolescent en détresse psychique : une étude participative en méthode mixte. Annales Médico-psychologiques, revue psychiatrique. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amp.2024.12.009

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Journal	Annales Médico-psychologiques revue psychiatrique
H-index	35
Impact Factor (2 ans)	0.18
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[Valery et al., 2025] - Quelles compétences professionnelles et pratiques utiles devrait-on retrouver chez les soignants en santé mentale : une étude en méthode mixte dirigée par des usagers

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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The Clubhouse Bordeaux initiative, a community of individuals with direct experience of mental health services, decided to identify and examine positive experiences in order to enhance the provision of care that aligns with the preferences of service users. The aim of this study was twofold: firstly, to identify the professional practices and skills that mental health service users consider to be useful, and secondly, to assess the relative importance of these practices and skills in terms of frequency of occurrence. A survey was conducted online with the objective of gathering information from psychiatric service users in France. The content of the survey was developed through a participatory, user-led study approach. A total of 128 users participated in the survey. Ten practices, such as user involvement in decision-making, accurate diagnosis, person-centered support, and clear information about care, were identified as useful. Similarly, ten professional skills, including trust, empathy, honesty, transmission of hope, and belief in the potential for recovery, were also considered beneficial. However, it was observed that few service users reported frequently benefiting from these practices and skills. The results indicate that service users seek professionals who are both experts in providing support and trusted equals who facilitate their empowerment. Implementing these practices and skills in clinical practice could better align with the preferences expressed by service users.

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Kevin-Marc Valery, Sarah Guionnet, Pauline Boivert, Julien Bonilla-Guerreo, Meryl Caiada, Jean-Marc Destaillats, Simon Felix, Thomas Fournier, Emma Tison, Louis Violeau, Pascal-André Berrier, Antoinette Prouteau (2025). Quelles compétences professionnelles et pratiques utiles devrait-on retrouver chez les soignants en santé mentale : une étude en méthode mixte dirigée par des usagers. L’Encéphale. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.encep.2024.12.006

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Journal	L Encéphale
H-index	57
Impact Factor (2 ans)	0.85
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[Kotera et al., 2025] - Development and evaluation of a mental health recovery priority measure for cross-cultural research: global INSPIRE

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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Yasuhiro Kotera, Akemi Hara, Christopher Newby, Yuki Miyamoto, Akihiko Ozaki, Yumna Ali, Pamela Clinton, Simon Felix, Catherine John, Natthapon Inta, Mike Slade

Résumé de l’article

This study developed and evaluated a new personal recovery scale—Global INSPIRE—in English and Japanese, and compared responses between Japan and the UK. Personal recovery—living a satisfying and meaningful life despite mental health challenges—has gained attention in mental health. The widely-used CHIME framework identifies five recovery processes: Connectedness, Hope, Identity, Meaning, and Empowerment. Full INSPIRE evaluates whether service users feel supported in each CHIME process. However, emerging cross-cultural evidence indicates differences in the priority placed on each CHIME domain. No tool exists to assess recovery priorities, hindering cross-cultural research. The 20-item self-completed Global INSPIRE was adapted from the Full INSPIRE to assess recovery priorities of both service users and non-service users. Participants in the UK (n = 512) and Japan (n = 507) completed the Global INSPIRE at baseline and two-week follow-up. Psychometric properties were evaluated, including reliability, test-retest stability, and discriminant validity with two established recovery scales—CORE-10 and QPR-15. Cross-national differences in recovery priorities were also examined. Both versions showed excellent reliability (α = 0.91 UK; 0.97 Japan), test-retest stability (4/5 processes UK, 5/5 Japan), and acceptable model fit (CFI = 0.80 UK; 0.85 Japan). Measurement invariance supported configural (CFI = 0.89) and metric invariance (CFI = 0.89) but not scalar invariance (CFI = 0.83). Discriminant validity was supported by weak correlations with CORE-10 and QPR-15. UK participants prioritised Hope, Meaning, and Empowerment, while Japanese participants prioritised Identity. Global INSPIRE is a reliable and culturally adaptable tool for assessing distinct recovery priorities. Future research should explore demographic differences and expand testing across diverse cultural contexts. The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00127-025-02946-9.

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Yasuhiro Kotera, Akemi Hara, Christopher Newby, Yuki Miyamoto, Akihiko Ozaki, Yumna Ali, Pamela Clinton, Simon Felix, Catherine John, Natthapon Inta, Mike Slade (2025). Development and evaluation of a mental health recovery priority measure for cross-cultural research: global INSPIRE. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-025-02946-9

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Journal	Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
H-index	197
Impact Factor (2 ans)	2.21
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[Kotera et al., 2025] - Cultural influences on fidelity components in recovery colleges: a study across 28 countries and territories

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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Yasuhiro Kotera, Amy Ronaldson, Simran Takhi, Simon Felix, Mariam Namasaba, Simon Lawrence, Vanessa Kellermann, Agnieszka Kapka, Daniel Hayes, Danielle Dunnett, Tesnime Jebara, Michio Murakami, Ioannis Bakolis, Julie Repper, Sara Meddings, Vicky Stergiopoulos, Lisa Brophy, Clara De Ruysscher, Lene Eplov, Charlotte Toernes, Dagmar Narusson, Bernd Puschner, Ramona Hiltensperger, Yuki Miyamoto, Stynke Castelein, Trude Gøril Klevan, Hannah Morland-Jones, Edith Moore, Samson Tse, Michael Ryan, Gianfranco Zuaboni, Charlotte Hanlon, Laura Asher, Wouter Vanderplasschen, Susana Ochoa, Jonna Tolonen, Ashleigh Charles, Mário Andrade, Daniel Elton, Peter Bates, Julie Cooper, Jason Grant, Claire Henderson, Mike Slade

Résumé de l’article

Recovery colleges (RCs) support personal recovery through education, skill development and social support for people with mental health problems, carers and staff. Guided by co-production and adult learning principles, RCs represent a recent mental health innovation. Since the first RC opened in England in 2009, RCs have expanded to 28 countries and territories. However, most RC research has been conducted in Western countries with similar cultural characteristics, limiting understanding of how RCs can be culturally adapted. The 12-item Recovery Colleges Characterisation and Testing (RECOLLECT) Fidelity Measure (RFM) evaluates the operational fidelity of RCs based on 12 components, but cultural influences on these components remain underexplored. To assess associations between Hofstede’s cultural dimensions and RFM items to identify cultural influences on fidelity components. A cross-sectional survey of RC managers was conducted across all 221 RCs. Mixed-effects regression models examined associations between Hofstede’s country-level cultural dimensions and item-level RFM scores, adjusted for healthcare expenditure and income inequality. Four cultural dimensions, obtained from Hofstede, were analysed: individualism (prioritising personal needs), indulgence (enjoyment-oriented), uncertainty avoidance (preference for predictability) and long-term orientation (future-focused). The RFM was completed by 169 (76%) RC managers. Seven RFM items showed associations with cultural dimensions. Equality was linked to short-term orientation, while learning was associated with individualism and uncertainty avoidance. Both individualism and indulgence influenced co-production and community focus. Commitment to recovery was shaped by all four cultural dimensions, with the strongest associations seen for individualism and indulgence. Individualism enhanced explicit focus on strengths-based practice, while uncertainty avoidance influenced course distinctiveness. This study demonstrates how culture shapes RC fidelity components, providing actionable insights for cultural adaptation. Incorporating under-represented dimensions, such as collectivism and restraint, could improve the RFM’s global applicability, facilitating implementation. Future research should explore cultural nuances, engage diverse stakeholders and refine fidelity measures to enhance RC inclusivity and effectiveness worldwide.

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Journal	General Psychiatry
H-index	46
Impact Factor (2 ans)	6.54
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[Valery et al., 2025] - The Power of Beliefs in Recovery-Oriented Practice: A Brief Report from the STIGMAPRO Survey

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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Kevin-Marc Valery, Simon Felix, Meryl Caiada, Thomas Fournier, Sarah Guionnet, Adrien Seguela, Emma Tison, Louis Violeau, Antoinette Prouteau

Résumé de l’article

Despite the international incentives and the worldwide development of recovery-oriented policies, it has proven challenging to establish recovery-oriented mental health services that take into account users’ subjectivity and perspectives (Slade et al., World Psychiatry 13(1):12-20, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1002/wps.20084 ). The objective of this study was to identify individual beliefs that are correlated with six recovery-oriented practices in schizophrenia among mental health professionals. Seven individual beliefs were examined for their association with each of the aforementioned practices: belief in recovery possibilities, biological beliefs, desire for social distance, perceived similarities, professional utility beliefs, continuum beliefs, and categorical beliefs. The results indicated that belief in the possibility of recovery from schizophrenia and professional efficacy beliefs were the most strongly associated with the six recovery-oriented practices examined. Conversely, there was a negative association between stigma score (desire for social distance) and the six recovery-oriented practices. The remaining four beliefs-biological, perceived similarity, categorical, and continuum-were found to be more weakly associated with recovery-oriented practices. In light of these findings, it is evident that mental health professionals’ individual beliefs warrant further consideration in research endeavors aimed at fostering and facilitating the implementation of recovery-oriented practices.

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Kevin-Marc Valery, Simon Felix, Meryl Caiada, Thomas Fournier, Sarah Guionnet, Adrien Seguela, Emma Tison, Louis Violeau, Antoinette Prouteau (2025). The Power of Beliefs in Recovery-Oriented Practice: A Brief Report from the STIGMAPRO Survey. Community Mental Health Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-024-01437-6

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Journal	Community Mental Health Journal
H-index	116
Impact Factor (2 ans)	1.47
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[Caiada et al., 2025] - Stigmatizing intimate relationships in schizophrenia: a study comparing mental health professionals, health students and the general population

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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Meryl Caiada, Kevin-Marc Valery, Simon Felix, Sarah Guionnet, Emma Tison, Maxime Gonin, Julien Bonilla-Guerrero, Jean-Marc Destaillats, Nicolas Pillaud, Antoinette Prouteau

Résumé de l’article

Discrimination in intimate relationships (IR) is frequently reported among persons with schizophrenia. Despite ongoing effort of international organizations to combat mental illness stigma, there remain a limited understanding of specific IR-related stereotypes. The study aimed to i) identify the stereotypes related to IR of persons with schizophrenia held by Mental Health Professionals (MHP), health students and the general population, and ii) explore the effects of several factors associated with these stereotypes. This study used a mixed-methods approach. A survey developed collaboratively with persons with lived experience of mental health conditions (PWLE) was disseminated among MHP, health students and the general population. The majority of the nine IR-related stereotypes previously identified by PWLE were endorsed by the participants (N = 532). PWLE were perceived as particularly incompetent in the domain of IR (e.g. to achieve couple project). Stereotypes endorsement varied among the groups. Continuum beliefs, perceived similarities and recovery beliefs were negatively associated with stereotype endorsement. The general population, MHP and health students endorsed several stereotypes regarding IR of persons with schizophrenia. The results provide support for the role of theoretical beliefs in IR stigmatization, suggesting they may be relevant targets for evidence-based stigma reduction programs.

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Meryl Caiada, Kevin-Marc Valery, Simon Felix, Sarah Guionnet, Emma Tison, Maxime Gonin, Julien Bonilla-Guerrero, Jean-Marc Destaillats, Nicolas Pillaud, Antoinette Prouteau (2025). Stigmatizing intimate relationships in schizophrenia: a study comparing mental health professionals, health students and the general population. Journal of Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2024.2390378

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Journal	Journal of Mental Health
H-index	112
Impact Factor (2 ans)	2.09
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[Valery et al., 2024] - Humanizing neuropsychological assessment: The role of empathy

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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Recent research and the majority of neuropsychological testing manuals emphasize the importance of establishing a proper relationship between the evaluator and the evaluatee. However, there is relatively little empirical research on this point. The objective of this study was to operationalize empathy in the evaluator/evaluatee relationship during neuropsychological assessment. The subsequent aim was to determine the impact of this empathy on the evaluator/evaluatee relationship and cognitive performance. The participants, designated as “evaluatees”, were randomly assigned to complete a brief neuropsychological test in either an empathic (N = 47) or neutral condition (N = 47). The neuropsychological tests included the Stroop task from the GREFEX battery, the Letter-Number Sequencing from the WAIS-IV, and the d2 test of attention. Following the tests, participants completed scales indicating perceived relationship with the evaluator, lived experience of the test, and sociodemographic information. The manipulation check indicated that it was possible to manipulate empathy. Evaluators demonstrating empathy led to a better evaluator/evaluatee relationship. However, the results regarding cognitive performance were less consistent. In conclusion, there is a need for improvement in clinical neuropsychological practice with regard to relational competencies during testing. This study proposes benchmarks to make the evaluator’s empathy perceptible. This technique has not been shown to have a consistent effect on cognitive performance.

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Kevin-Marc Valery, Adrien Seguela, Meryl Caiada, Justine Dubos, Alexia Ducasse, Justine Duffa, Chloé Dumora, Simon Felix, Thomas Fournier, Mathilde Guillet, Sarah Guionnet, Manon Laumier, Emma Tison, Louis Violeau, Maika Violet, Antoinette Prouteau (2024). Humanizing neuropsychological assessment: The role of empathy. Applied Neuropsychology: Adult. https://doi.org/10.1080/23279095.2024.2420890

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Journal	Applied Neuropsychology Adult
H-index	50
Impact Factor (2 ans)	1.05
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[Munuera et al., 2024] - Characterizing personal recovery in severe mental illness: French psychometric validation of the Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery (QPR-Fr).

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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Caroline Munuera, Simon Felix, Antoinette Prouteau, Meryl Caiada, Sarah Guionnet, Kévin-Marc Valéry, Yoann Fombouchet, Sébastien Gard, François Chevrier, Isabelle Minois, Katia M’bailara

Résumé de l’article

The support of the personal recovery of people with lived experience of mental illness is a major issue in clinical practice. Thus, a valid instrument to assess personal recovery is needed. The present study aimed to validate the French translation of the 22-item Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery (QPR-Fr). A convenience sample of 222 participants reporting a severe mental illness diagnosis was recruited online. Psychometric properties of the QPR-Fr were evaluated. A confirmatory factor analysis was conducted for structural validity. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were assessed. To test for convergent validity, we conducted multiple linear regression analysis to explore the QPR-Fr associations with psychological distress and the CHIME framework (with Connectedness, Hope and optimism about the future, Identity, Meaning in life, and Empowerment) proxy measures (perceived social support, hope, self-esteem, quality of life, and empowerment). An adequate fit was found for a 19-item unidimensional factor structure. Internal consistency was excellent. Test reliability was good. The QPR-Fr total score was significantly positively associated with quality of life, hope, self-esteem, and social support satisfaction and negatively associated with psychological distress. No significant association was found with social support availability nor with empowerment. This study provides additional data to support the cross-cultural validity of the Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery. The QPR-Fr is a valid and reliable tool to assess personal recovery. Practitioners could use the QPR-Fr to assess personal recovery in collaboration with people with lived experience. Convergent validity with CHIME proxy measures supports the validity of the CHIME framework in a French cultural context. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

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Caroline Munuera, Simon Felix, Antoinette Prouteau, Meryl Caiada, Sarah Guionnet, Kévin-Marc Valéry, Yoann Fombouchet, Sébastien Gard, François Chevrier, Isabelle Minois, Katia M’bailara (2024). Characterizing personal recovery in severe mental illness: French psychometric validation of the Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery (QPR-Fr).. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal. https://doi.org/10.1037/prj0000601

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Journal	Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
H-index	94
Impact Factor (2 ans)	0.78
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[Valery et al., 2024] - Les stéréotypes sur l’enfant ayant un diagnostic de TDAH chez les neuropsychologues en France

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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K.-M. Valery, M. Roulin, M. Caiada, S. Felix, S. Guionnet, E. Tison, T. Fournier, L. Violeau, L. Chadapeaud, J.-B. Pachnopoulos, A. Prouteau

Résumé de l’article

Cette étude avait pour objectif d’identifier le contenu du stéréotype de l’enfant ayant un diagnostic de trouble du déficit de l’attention avec/sans hyperactivité (TDAH) chez les psychologues cliniciens spécialisés en neuropsychologie français puis d’identifier les facteurs associés à une représentation stéréotypée du TDAH.Une enquête en ligne a été conduite en France auprès de 88 psychologues cliniciens spécialisés en neuropsychologie travaillant avec des enfants ayant un diagnostic de TDAH. Les stéréotypes ont été identifiés à l’aide d’échelles sémantiques différentielles. En accord avec le modèle du Contenu du Stéréotype, sept stéréotypes de « compétence » et sept stéréotypes de « chaleur » ont été évalués. Les facteurs individuels potentiellement associés aux stéréotypes étaient les suivants : croyances catégorielles et continuum, croyances dans les possibilités de haute qualité de vie, sentiment d’utilité professionnelle et similitudes perçues. Des facteurs sociodémographiques ont également été recueillis. En comparaison avec les enfants neurotypiques, les participants se représentaient les enfants ayant un diagnostic de TDAH comme étant davantage en difficultés pour se concentrer, moins compétents pour maîtriser leurs émotions, plus extravertis, plus irritables, plus insolents, moins compétents pour entretenir des relations amicales, moins compétents scolairement, plus compétents sportivement, plus chaleureux et plus arrogants. Plus les participants se percevaient similaires aux enfants ayant un diagnostic de TDAH et moins ils rapportaient eux-mêmes de stéréotypes. Les psychologues cliniciens spécialisés en neuropsychologie ayant le moins d’années d’expérience, les plus souvent en contact avec les enfants ayant un diagnostic de TDAH et en travaillant en libéral ont rapporté une vision plus stéréotypée du TDAH. Alors même que les psychologues cliniciens spécialisés en neuropsychologie sont des acteurs importants dans l’accompagnement du TDAH, de nombreux stéréotypes se retrouvent dans leur représentation des enfants accompagnés. Ces fausses croyances ainsi que les leviers anti-stigma sont discutés.

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K.-M. Valery, M. Roulin, M. Caiada, S. Felix, S. Guionnet, E. Tison, T. Fournier, L. Violeau, L. Chadapeaud, J.-B. Pachnopoulos, A. Prouteau (2024). Les stéréotypes sur l’enfant ayant un diagnostic de TDAH chez les neuropsychologues en France. Neuropsychiatrie de l’Enfance et de l’Adolescence. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neurenf.2024.04.002

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Journal	Neuropsychiatrie de l Enfance et de l Adolescence
H-index	29
Impact Factor (2 ans)	0.11
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[Caiada et al., 2024] - Promoting Intimate Relationships in Mental Illness: A Systematic Review of Interventions

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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Meryl Caiada, Simon Felix, Sarah Guionnet, Kevin-Marc Valery, Julien Bonilla-Guerrero, Jean-Marc Destaillats, Antoinette Prouteau

Résumé de l’article

Although persons with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) express a need for intimate relations with others, they still suffer from a severe lack of social participation in this domain. However, these unmet needs have received little attention until recently. This study reviews interventions that aim to facilitate the development and the maintenance of intimate relationships (IR) of persons with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression. A systematic review following PRISMA guidelines was conducted. Studies published in Scopus, PubMed, EBSCO (Psych INFO, Psych ARTICLES, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection) from January 1, 2000, to December, 2021, were screened. The search using terms referring to “schizophrenia”, “bipolar disorder”, “major depression”, “IR” and “interventions” revealed 11 studies. Among them, 10 reported interventions for persons with depression, including 9 for couple therapy. Most interventions targeted satisfaction with couple relationships as the main therapeutic objective. Heterogeneity in study design precludes any firm conclusions about their efficacy. Interestingly, only one intervention focused on single persons interested in developing IR. The results highlight the lack of interventions: (i) aimed at promoting IR, (ii) designed for single persons, and (iii) targeting persons with psychotic disorders. This result may reflect the persisting stigmatization of persons with psychotic disorders, and the taboo associated with the IR and sexuality of persons with mental illness. Further studies are needed to develop inclusive interventions promoting the development of IR in persons with mental illness.

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Meryl Caiada, Simon Felix, Sarah Guionnet, Kevin-Marc Valery, Julien Bonilla-Guerrero, Jean-Marc Destaillats, Antoinette Prouteau (2024). Promoting Intimate Relationships in Mental Illness: A Systematic Review of Interventions. Community Mental Health Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-023-01204-z

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Journal	Community Mental Health Journal
H-index	116
Impact Factor (2 ans)	1.47
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[Valery et al., 2023] - How do mental health professionals stigmatize incompetence in schizophrenia?

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

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Kevin-Marc Valery, Louis Violeau, Thomas Fournier, Meryl Caiada, Simon Felix, Sarah Guionnet, Jean-Marc Destaillats, Antoinette Prouteau

Résumé de l’article

The widespread adoption of head-mounted display (HMD) virtual reality (VR) systems has emerged in various fields, including spatial learning research. This study investigated the effects of VR modality level of immersion, locomotion interface, and proprioception on spatial learning and physiological measures using eye-tracking (ET) in VR. We translated the classic T-maze task from Barnes et al. (Can J Psychol 34:29-39, 1980. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0081022) to humans for the first time, comparing three VR modalities: 3D HMD VR with physical walking, 3D HMD VR with controller-based movement, and 2D desktop VR. Eighty-eight participants were recruited, and recruitment was stopped once 75 valid participants were obtained (25 per experimental condition) in the powered sample, as preregistered. Results of generalized mixed linear models with binomial distribution to assess learning outcomes revealed that human participants employed a mixture of cue, place, and response strategies when navigating the virtual T-maze, mirroring rodent behavior. In both samples, mixed linear models showed no significant differences between the two HMD VR conditions in learning performance, nor consistent ones in strategy choices. However, 2D desktop navigation was associated with slower initial learning, though this discrepancy diminished in subsequent sessions. These results were supported by spatial presence, immersion, and naturalness reports. Gaze measures showed that participants who physically walked devoted more visual attention to environmental cues compared to controller users. Predictive models for identifying spatial learning strategies based on ET and behavioral measures demonstrated significant accuracy in permutation tests in some models, particularly in the VR walking condition and second session. Our findings enhance the understanding of spatial learning strategies and the effects of VR modality on cognition and gaze behavior. This work demonstrates the potential of integrated ET data and holds implications for early detection and personalized rehabilitation of neurodegenerative conditions related to spatial cognition. The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10055-025-01297-9.

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Kevin-Marc Valery, Louis Violeau, Thomas Fournier, Meryl Caiada, Simon Felix, Sarah Guionnet, Jean-Marc Destaillats, Antoinette Prouteau (2023). How do mental health professionals stigmatize incompetence in schizophrenia?. Stigma and Health. https://doi.org/10.1037/sah0000476

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Journal	Stigma and Health
H-index	43
Impact Factor (2 ans)	0.88
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