title: [Mentalisation--a new theoretical and therapeutical concept].
abstract: Mentalisation is a new concept within mental health. It refers both to self-reflection and understanding of others, and is central to human relationships and communication. Mentalising capacity to understand oneself and others is a key determinant of self-organisation and affect regulation. Impaired mentalisation and different kinds of psychopathology are related to each other through impaired affect regulation. The scientific tradition relating to mentalisation has developed a new intellectual framework for psychotherapy. Based on integration of attachment theory, developmental studies of psychopathology, neuropsychology and different kind of psychopathology, they try to tailor therapeutic techniques with a systematic focus on enhancing mentalising.
authors.affiliation: Avdeling for helse- og sosialfag, Høgskolen i Lillehammer, 2626 Lillehammer. finns@online.no
authors.forename: Finn
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Skårderud
authors.forename: Bente
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sommerfeldt
mesh_terms: D003210:Concept Formation; D006801:Humans; D019018:Imagery, Psychotherapy; D019222:Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical; D013811:Psychotherapeutic Processes; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods