Understanding Our Own Biology: The Relevance of Auto-Biological Attributions for Mental Health. MacDuffie, K. E. & Strauman, T. J. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 24(1):50–68, March, 2017.
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As knowledge of the neurobiological basis of psychopathology has advanced, public perceptions have shifted toward conceptualizing mental disorders as disorders of biology. However, little is known about how patients respond to biological information about their own disorders. We refer to such information as autobiological—describing our own biological systems as a component of our identity. Drawing on research from attribution theory, we explore the potential for autobiological information to shape how patients view themselves in relation to their disorders. We propose an attributional framework for presenting auto-biological information in a way that encourages agency, rather than destiny. We argue that this framework has the potential to change expectations and improve outcomes in the treatment of psychiatric disorders.
@article{macduffie_understanding_2017,
	title = {Understanding {Our} {Own} {Biology}: {The} {Relevance} of {Auto}-{Biological} {Attributions} for {Mental} {Health}},
	volume = {24},
	issn = {09695893},
	shorttitle = {Understanding {Our} {Own} {Biology}},
	url = {http://doi.wiley.com/10.1111/cpsp.12188},
	doi = {10.1111/cpsp.12188},
	abstract = {As knowledge of the neurobiological basis of psychopathology has advanced, public perceptions have shifted toward conceptualizing mental disorders as disorders of biology. However, little is known about how patients respond to biological information about their own disorders. We refer to such information as autobiological—describing our own biological systems as a component of our identity. Drawing on research from attribution theory, we explore the potential for autobiological information to shape how patients view themselves in relation to their disorders. We propose an attributional framework for presenting auto-biological information in a way that encourages agency, rather than destiny. We argue that this framework has the potential to change expectations and improve outcomes in the treatment of psychiatric disorders.},
	language = {en},
	number = {1},
	urldate = {2020-03-13},
	journal = {Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice},
	author = {MacDuffie, Katherine E. and Strauman, Timothy J.},
	month = mar,
	year = {2017},
	keywords = {Illness Attribution/Appraisal, attributions, beliefs, biology, depression, intervention, psychopathology},
	pages = {50--68},
}

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