What lies beneath hair-pulling and skin-picking behaviours? The role of early maladaptive schemas

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Are hair-pulling and skin-picking disorders linked to deeper beliefs formed in childhood? This study found that early maladaptive schemas were common across trichotillomania, skin-picking and OCD, with stronger associations to focused (emotionally-driven) behaviours.

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Core beliefs in psychosis: new insights from a systematic review

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Negative core beliefs like “I’m worthless” or “people can’t be trusted” are linked to hallucinations, paranoia, and suicidality. This new systematic review shows how deep-rooted schemas shape psychosis, and what this means for psychological therapies.

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