Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) refers to a persistent self-perception of deteriorating cognitive function, particularly in memory, despite normal performance on standardized neuropsychological assessments. Increasing evidence supports its role as a potential preclinical marker of the Alzheimer's disease (AD) continuum. In recent years, the field has witnessed substantial growth, prompting the development of novel research frameworks and methodological approaches. This theoretical study synthesizes recent advances and key findings from longitudinal studies, which offer critical insights into the temporal relationship between SCD and progression to clinically defined stages of cognitive impairment. The literature consistently reports associations between SCD and subtle declines in objective cognitive performance, as well as the influence of sociodemographic and psychosocial factors, including differences related to sex and ethnicity. Additionally, emerging data link SCD with alterations in neurobiological biomarkers assessed through neuroimaging and fluid-based analyses, reinforcing its relevance as an early indicator of pathological aging. Based on this body of evidence, a preliminary comprehensive evaluation framework for clinical practice is proposed to improve early detection. Together, these findings underscore the need for standardized diagnostic criteria and integrative models that encompass the clinical, biological, cognitive, and psychosocial domains to enhance the predictive and diagnostic value of SCD in the context of neurodegenerative disease.
Death, far from constituting merely a biological endpoint, configures the very condition of possibility and gives shape to human existence. The present article examines existential procrastination as the postponement of decisions, relationships, and life projects under the implicit assumption of unlimited time. Drawing on the framework of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and in dialogue with the existential tradition, the paper analyzes the role of finitude awareness in psychotherapy. In particular, it proposes that confronting mortality may facilitate processes of values clarification and expand the variability of the behavioral repertoire. However, contemporary culture, characterized by acceleration, consumerism, and multiple forms of experiential avoidance, tends to neutralize the presence of death in everyday life. This cultural denial may contribute to forms of distress such as hyperactivity, diffuse anxiety, biographical emptiness, or existential disconnection. Clinical processes such as acceptance, cognitive defusion, and values-based work can transform death anxiety into a context for the development of greater psychological flexibility and commitment to meaningful action. From this perspective, integrating mortality into therapeutic practice may contribute to a life less postponed and more fully committed to what is worth living before time runs out.
The aim of this article is to present the relationships between psychology in Spain and the late Francoist period, both in the university setting and in the early stages of professional association development. The main emerging psychological theories and the most relevant professional practices are highlighted. In the university setting, new generations of professionals began their training in the newly created psychology departments within the faculties of philosophy and arts. Their leaders established the psychology departments within the professional associations of doctors and graduates. Political demands, along with requests for changes to curricula and the creation of jobs, formed the core of what would later become the Spanish Psychological Association and independent faculties of psychology. New theories surrounding psychoanalysis and Marxism, behaviorism, and Soviet psychology were introduced, imported from other countries through critical publications and progressive publishing houses. The few practices that existed kept psychologists in a subordinate role to other professionals, and with functions limited exclusively to 'test administrators'.
This systematic review examines the relationship between emotion regulation and personality disorders, a link previously suggested by mental health experts. Its objective is to identify specific variables that influence this connection, differentiating common and divergent factors between different disorders. To do this, 58 studies were selected under strict inclusion and exclusion criteria, to guarantee the quality of the data. The results confirm a clear relationship between deficits in emotion regulation and personality disorders, especially borderline personality disorder. However, more research is required in broad clinical settings to strengthen these findings and develop effective therapeutic interventions to help patients cope.
The aim of this study was to systematically review the Spanish scientific literature on terrorism and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to analyze whether the March 11 (11-M) terrorist attacks in Madrid influenced the development of this literature and to examine its main themes and research groups. Publications by Spanish authors on terrorism and PTSD were searched in PsycInfo, MEDLINE, PSICODOC, and ÍnDICEs-CSIC through December 2024. Eighty-one studies were identified, and their analysis revealed a notable expansion of the literature after 11-M, followed by sustained growth, consistent with international trends and focused on areas such as the prevalence of PTSD, risk and explanatory factors, associated psychopathology, and interventions for PTSD. The literature also offers distinct contributions, such as the study of prolonged terrorism, secondary victimization, and the role of social and historical context. Strengths of this literature include the large number of empirical studies, the attention to cognitive and social variables, and the existence of established research groups. Gaps remain in areas such as psychometric assessment, post-traumatic growth, and integrative theoretical frameworks, which call for a more diversified and international future agenda.
