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The Relationship Between Negative Emotions and Psychotic-like Experiences in Social Workers: Exploring Mechanisms and Mindfulness as a Protective Factor

  • By

  • Airu Chen

  • RuiZhong Zhu

  • Tan Fuqiang

  • Yaozu Shen

  • July 3, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: The Relationship Between Negative Emotions and Psychotic-like Experiences in Social Workers: Exploring Mechanisms and Mindfulness as a Protective Factor

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionPsychotic-like Experiences (PLEs)
Key MechanismsNegative Emotion, Cognitive Exhaustion, Rumination, Ego Depletion, Loneliness, Mindfulness
Target PopulationFrontline social workers in China
Care SettingOccupational mental health in social work

Key Highlights

  • Negative Emotion is directly associated with Psychotic-like Experiences (PLEs).
  • Cognitive Exhaustion and Rumination mediate the relationship between Negative Emotion and PLEs.
  • Mindfulness serves as a protective factor, weakening the associations between Negative Emotion and PLEs.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Assess levels of Negative Emotion and Psychotic-like Experiences in social workers.

Management

  • Implement systemic emotional support and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction programs.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Regularly evaluate the mental health status of social workers to mitigate resource loss risks.

Risks

  • Chronic Negative Emotion can lead to increased PLEs and cognitive-emotional overload.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Social workers experiencing occupational stress.

Mindfulness practices can alleviate the impact of Negative Emotion on PLEs.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Promote Mindfulness as a resource for social workers.
  • Address psychological distress proactively to enhance retention and service quality.

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    Negative affect and psychotic-like experiences in social workers: mechanisms and the buffering role of mindfulness

    • by Airu Chen, RuiZhong Zhu, Tan Fuqiang, Yaozu Shen

    • July 3, 2026

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