Mentalizing in the margins: a pilot study of group-based MBT-TF for underserved neurodiverse late adolescents (opens in new tab)

IntroductionComplex trauma can severely impair mentalizing capacities and epistemic trust, leading to pervasive difficulties in self-concept, emotion regulation, and relationships. Late adolescents with co-occurring complex posttraumatic stress disorder, personality dysfunction, and features of autism spectrum disorder represent a particularly underserved and clinically complex group. This pilot study explored the feasibility and perceived impact of a group-based adaptation of Mentalization-B...