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Development and validation of the Symptomatic Transdiagnostic Test (S2T).

A Vancappel¹, C Raysseguier², H Coillot³

¹Pôle de psychiatrie-addictologie, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France; Département de psychologie, EE 1901 Qualipsy, qualité de vie et santé psychologique, université de Tours, Tours, France; Inserm, UMR 1253, iBrain, université de Tours, Tours, France.

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The Symptomatic Transdiagnostic Test (S2T) is a new tool to assess multiple psychopathological dimensions. This validated instrument aids researchers in evaluating transdiagnostic interventions and understanding symptom profiles.

Keywords:

Activation comportementale Affirmation de soi Approche transdiagnostique Assertiveness Behavioral activation Compétences psychologiques Confrontation émotionnelle Emotion regulation Emotional confrontation Emotional identification Identification des émotions Problem solving Psychological skills Régulation émotionnelle Résolution de problèmes Transdiagnostic approach

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Psychology
Mental Health Research

Background:

Traditional categorical approaches in psychiatry face criticism.
Modern research trends favor transdiagnostic approaches but lack comprehensive understanding.
Existing transdiagnostic research often focuses narrowly on anxiety and depression.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an easy-to-use tool for evaluating multiple psychopathological dimensions.
To facilitate further research in the transdiagnostic approach.
To enable rapid assessment of psychotherapeutic intervention efficacy across various psychopathological domains.

Main Methods:

Identification of key psychopathological symptoms in mental healthcare workers.
Development of the Symptomatic Transdiagnostic Test (S2T) for symptom assessment.
Evaluation of S2T psychometric properties (factor analysis, internal consistency) in clinical and non-clinical samples.

Main Results:

The 66-item S2T comprises eleven factors, including negative thoughts, trauma, addiction, eating behavior, perception, panic, emotional lability, dejection, neurodevelopmental, anxiety, and hyperactivity.
The S2T demonstrated high internal consistency (α=0.96) and good concurrent validity.
Clinical samples showed higher symptom levels than non-clinical samples, except for addiction and eating behaviors. Symptomatic dimensions negatively correlated with psychological skills.

Conclusions:

The S2T is a valuable tool for assessing psychopathological profiles in clinical and research settings.
The study highlights a negative relationship between main psychopathological symptoms and psychological skills.