We study childhood trauma in relation to psychotic disorders, both in terms of response to treatment and social functioning. We are also studying the impact of interventions promoting the development of healthy romantic relationships among people with severe mental disorders, particularly on loneliness, social inclusion and well-being.
Research
Don’t go breaking my heart – a social cognitive-attachment model of post-break-up adjustment in youth (Lecomte, Daigneault, Brassard + étudiants: Francoeur, Ghel, Cossette-Côté). CRSH/SSHRC.
What about love? Understanding romantic relationships and loneliness in vulnerable young adults. (Lecomte, Péloquin, Bergeron, Juster et al., + étudiants : Cloutier, Lamontagne, en cours et soumis CRSH)
Influence of childhood trauma and adversity on treatment, medical care and social functioning in people living with psychotic disorders (Lecomte, Daigneault + student: Chabake)
Publications
- Spidel, A., Lecomte, T., Daigneault, I., Kealy, D. (2018). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for psychosis and trauma: Investigating links between trauma severity, attachment, and outcome. Journal of Behaviour Research and Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1352465818000413
- Latour-Desjardins, A., Lecomte, T., Baki, A.A. (2019) Étude sur les relations amoureuses des jeunes hommes ayant vécu un premier épisode psychotique. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 38 (2), 1-17.
- Francoeur, A., Lecomte, T., Daigneault, I., Brassard, A., Lecours, V. & Hache-Labelle, C. (2019). Social cognition as mediator of romantic breakup adjustment in young adults who experienced childhood maltreatment. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/10926771.2019.1603177
- Hache-Labelle, C., Abdel-Baki, A., Lepage, M., Laurin, A-S., Guillou, A., Francoeur, A., Bergeron, S. & Lecomte, T. (2020). Romantic relationship group intervention for men with early psychosis - A feasibility, acceptability and potential impact pilot study Early intervention in Psychiatry, DOI: 10.1111/eip.13012.
- Cloutier, B., Francoeur, A., Samson, C., Ghostine, A., & Lecomte, T. (2021). Romantic relationships, sexuality, and psychotic disorders: A systematic review of recent findings. Psychiatric rehabilitation journal, 44(1), 22.
- Cloutier, B., Diotte, F., Murphy, C., Roy, M-A., Abdel-Baki, A., Lepage, M., & Lecomte, T (2022). "Evaluating romantic and sexual functioning among persons with psychosis: Reliability and validity of two measures." Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal. https://doi.org/10.1037/prj0000544
- Bourgeois, C., Lecomte, T., McDuff, P., & Daigneault, I. (2021). Child Sexual Abuse and Age at Onset of Psychotic Disorders: A Matched-cohort Study. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 66(6), 569-576.
- Bourgeois, C., Lecomte, T., McDuff, P., & Daigneault, I. (2021). Mental health disorders as cooccuring and predictive factors of psychotic disorders in sexually abused children. Child Abuse & Neglect, 111, 104819.
- Cloutier, B., Lecomte, T., Diotte, F., Lamontagne, J., Abdel-Baki, A., Daneault, J. G., ... & Perrine, C. (2023). Improving Intimate Relationship Functioning Among Young Men with First-Episode Psychosis: Impact of a Novel Group Intervention. Behavior Modification, 47(5), 1170–1192. https://doi.org/10.1177/01454455231186586
- Gehl, K., Brassard, A., Dugal, C., Lefebvre, A.-A., Daigneault, I., Francoeur, A., & Lecomte, T. (2023). Attachment and breakup distress: The mediating role of coping strategies. Emerging Adulthood, 12(1), 41-54. https://doi.org/10.1177/21676968231209232
Sara Abou Chabké Ph. D. Département de Psychologie 
Justin Lamontagne Ph. D. Département de psychologie 
