Sandra Reyno

• Psychologist at Dalhousie University

Alexithymia and dissociation have been consistently linked in the literature, particularly in psychiatric populations. Both arise from a disconnection between conscious aspects of self-experiences and perceptions at both the mental self and bodily levels. This results in difficulty integrating thoughts, feelings and experiences into consciousness a...

Belonging is fundamental to health and well-being. Complex relational trauma disrupts attachments, negatively impacting developing neurobiology and has significant implications for attachment behaviors, mental health, and treatment planning. We have developed a dynamic relational (DR) model of psychotherapy that aims to restore a healthy sense of b...

In this paper we outline a hierarchical, phase-based model of psychotherapy to address a range of psychopathology. The proposed hierarchy of intervention is informed by emerging evidence on the modulation, integration, and homeostatic rebalancing of subcortical and neural networks involved in emotion modulation, self-referential processing, and men...

In this article, we introduce a preliminary, neurobiologically informed model of group therapy that links the timing and nature of specific group interventions with hypothesized changing neurobiological needs of the group. We suggest that the observed phases of group development reflect an underlying reorganization of neuronal circuitry that occurs...

In this paper we present a neurobiologically informed model of psychological "stability and growth"' to address a range of psychopathology. We provide a neuroscientific rationale for a proposed hierarchy of treatment that elucidates the "when, why, and what" of psychotherapeutic interventions based on the modulation, integration, and homeostatic re...

In this article we introduce a preliminary, neurobiologically informed model of group therapy that links the timing and nature of specific group interventions with hypothesized changing neurobiological needs of the group. We suggest that the observed phases of group development reflect an underlying reorganization of neuronal circuitry that occurs...

Interventions that may foster resilience for adults with mental health concerns are not well researched. The goal of our study was to examine change in resilience in a sample of patients with significant co-morbid axis I and axis II pathology following participation in a dynamic-relational intervention, designed to increase resilience by developing...

In this study, we examined changes in attachment style as measured by the Relationship Scales Questionnaire before and after six weeks of intensive group psychotherapy. We also investigated whether changes in attachment style were associated with changes in interpersonal functioning. Results indicated that participants showed increases in secure at...

We examined the unique contributions of depression, anxiety, and anxiety sensitivity (AS) in predicting frequency of drinking in different high-risk situations among 60 women receiving treatment for alcohol problems. Participants completed the Beck Depression Inventory-II, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Anxiety Sensitivity Index, and Short Form Inventory...

The differential effectiveness of parent training has led researchers to examine a variety of child, parent, and familial variables that may predict treatment response. Studies have identified a diverse set of child, parent psychological/behavioral and demographic variables that are associated with treatment outcome and dropout. The parent training...

The authors used the Teller acuity cards to assess the visual acuity of 51 infants and children with Down syndrome aged between two months and 18 years. The success rate and test times were comparable to those reported for normally developing children. Even those subjects in the study who were free of ocular disorders and/or who were wearing optica...