Preferred Label : Mentalization-Based Therapy;
MeSH definition : Mentalization-based therapy (MBT) is a type of long-term psychotherapy that is based
on the use of MENTALIZATION.;
Définition CISMeF : Mentalization-based treatment (MBT) is an integrative form of psychotherapy, bringing
together aspects of psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, systemic and ecological approaches.
MBT was developed and manualised by Peter Fonagy and Anthony Bateman, designed for
individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Some of these individuals
suffer from disorganized attachment and failed to develop a robust mentalization capacity.
Fonagy and Bateman define mentalization as the process by which we implicitly and
explicitly interpret the actions of oneself and others as meaningful on the basis
of intentional mental states. The object of treatment is that patients with BPD increase
their mentalization capacity, which should improve affect regulation, thereby reducing
suicidality and self-harm, as well as strengthening interpersonal relationships (source
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentalization-based_treatment).;
MeSH synonym : Mentalization-Based Therapies; Therapies, Mentalization-Based; Therapy, Mentalization-Based; Mentalization-Based Treatment; Mentalization Based Treatment; Mentalization-Based Treatments; Treatment, Mentalization-Based; Treatments, Mentalization-Based; Mentalization Based Therapy; Mentalization Based Therapies; Therapies, Mentalization Based; Therapy, Mentalization Based;
CISMeF acronym : MBT;
Origin ID : D000088042;
UMLS CUI : C5544373;
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Mentalization-based therapy (MBT) is a type of long-term psychotherapy that is based
on the use of MENTALIZATION.
Mentalization-based treatment (MBT) is an integrative form of psychotherapy, bringing
together aspects of psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, systemic and ecological approaches.
MBT was developed and manualised by Peter Fonagy and Anthony Bateman, designed for
individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Some of these individuals
suffer from disorganized attachment and failed to develop a robust mentalization capacity.
Fonagy and Bateman define mentalization as the process by which we implicitly and
explicitly interpret the actions of oneself and others as meaningful on the basis
of intentional mental states. The object of treatment is that patients with BPD increase
their mentalization capacity, which should improve affect regulation, thereby reducing
suicidality and self-harm, as well as strengthening interpersonal relationships (source
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentalization-based_treatment).
