The Relationship between Adult Attachment and Mental Health Care Utilization: A Systematic Review.
G Camelia AdamsAndrew J WrathXiangfei MengPublished in: Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie (2018)
The review suggests a clear relationship between attachment and stages of treatment engagement and participation in a variety of psychiatric populations and treatments. The 2 attachment dimensions appear to have opposite effects, with possible risks for either treatment over- or underutilization. Clinical implications are discussed.