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A Guide to Delivering Evidence Based Psychological Therapies and Interventions in Scotland

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Psychological Processes

The science is developing around psychological processes, which are ways of understanding people’s mental health needs that cut across diagnostic classifications. The categories listed here reflect the concepts associated with the most established evidence base. As this is an emerging area, they are likely to be reviewed and adapted as the literature develops.

Psychological Processes

Coping Skills


  • Evidence summary (content under development - expected 2025)

Emotional Regulation


  • Evidence summary (content under development - expected 2025)

Interpersonal Difficulties


  • Evidence summary (content under development - expected 2025)

Intolerance of Uncertainty


  • Evidence summary (content under development - expected 2025)

Perfectionism


  • Evidence summary (content under development - expected 2025)

Self Esteem


  • Evidence summary (content under development - expected 2025)

Shame


  • Evidence summary (content under development - expected 2025)