Marcantonio M. Spada

Marcantonio M. Spada (born 13 November 1970, in Rome, Italy) is an academic psychologist and Fellow of the British Psychological Society who has studied the role of metacognition in addictive behaviours and operationalised the construct of "desire thinking". He is currently Professor of Addictive Behaviours and Mental Health at London South Bank University and editor-in-chief of Addictive Behaviors.

Marcantonio M. Spada

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Born (1970-11-13) November 13, 1970
Rome, Italy
Alma materUniversity of Bristol (BSc)
London School of Economics (MSc)
University College London (PgDip, MA)
University of Manchester (PhD)
Known formetacognition in addictive behaviours, desire thinking

Education

Spada was educated at the University of Bristol (BSc), the London School of Economics (MSc), and University College London (PgDip and MA). He received his PhD from the University of Manchester in 2006 under the supervision of Adrian Wells.[1]

Career

Spada is currently Professor of Addictive Behaviours and Mental Health and Deputy Lead of the Centre for Addictive Behaviours at London South Bank University.

Spada is also editor-in-chief of the leading addictions psychology and psychiatry journal Addictive Behaviors,[2] and founder and editor-in-chief of its sister journal Addictive Behaviors Reports,[3] both published by Elsevier. In addition, he serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of UK SMART Recovery and as a trustee of GambleAware.[4]

In February 2020, Spada was elected Fellow of the British Psychological Society for his contribution to the advancement and dissemination of psychological knowledge and practice in the field of addictive behaviours.[5]

Work

Spada has made a significant contribution to the understanding of metacognitive mechanisms underlying general vulnerability to addictive behaviours, identifying the role of metacognitive beliefs across addictive behaviours,[6][7][8][9][10] putting forward the first metacognitive therapy model and treatment protocol for addictive behaviours,[11][12][13][14] and operationalising the construct of "desire thinking",[15][16] a thinking style linked to the escalation and persistence of craving. Spada has also developed metacognitive models of cyberchondria,[17] procrastination,[18] and self-critical rumination and self-esteem.[19]

Spada is an advocate of employing idiographic and functional approaches to the conceptualisation and treatment of psychological problems in cognitive behavioural therapy,[20][21] supporting psychological therapists in working with clients taking (or withdrawing from) prescribed drugs,[22] raising awareness about problematic betting and gambling behaviour,[23] and safeguarding young people from the threats to well-being arising from excessive technological use.[24][25][26] He is the author of over 150 peer reviewed scientific articles[27] and of the successful self-help book Overcoming Problem Drinking, an NHS recommended 'book on prescription' for alcohol misuse.[28][29]

Selected publications
  • Caselli, G. & Spada, M. M. (2011). "The Desire Thinking Questionnaire: Development and psychometric properties". Addictive Behaviors, 36(11), 1061-1067.
  • Spada, M. M., Caselli, G., Nikčević, A. V., & Wells, A. (2015). "Metacognition in addictive behaviors". Addictive Behaviors, 44, 9-15.
  • Spada, M. M., Caselli, G., & Wells, A. (2013). "A triphasic metacognitive formulation of problem drinking". Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 20(6), 494-500.
  • Spada, M. M. & Wells, A. (2008). "Metacognitions, emotion and alcohol use". Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 12(2), 150-155.

References
  1. "Marcantonio Spada Linkedin Profile". Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  2. Addictive Behaviors - Home Page. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  3. Addictive Behaviors Reports - Home Page. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  4. "Companies House - Home Page". Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  5. "Marcantonio Spada LSBU News". Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  6. Wells, Adrian (2013). "Advances in Metacognitive Therapy". International Journal of Cognitive Therapy. 6 (2): 186–201. doi:10.1521/ijct.2013.6.2.186.
  7. Spada, Marcantonio M.; Proctor, Dawn; Caselli, Gabriele; Strodl, Esben (2013). Metacognition in Substance Misuse. In Peter M. Miller (Editor), Principles of Addiction: Comprehensive Addictive Behaviors and Disorders. Oxford, UK: Elsevier. ISBN 9780123983367.
  8. Dale, Veronica; et al. (2017). "Predicting treatment outcomes: Evidence from the United Kingdom Alcohol Treatment Trial (UKATT)" (PDF). Addictive Behaviors. 71: 61–67. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.02.023. PMID 28273487.
  9. Hamonniere, Tristan; Varescon, Isabelle (2018). "Metacognitive beliefs in addictive behaviours: A systematic review". Addictive Behaviors. 85: 51–63. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.05.018. PMID 29852356.
  10. Spada, Marcantonio M. (April 23, 2018). "Metacognition in behavioural addictions". Invited Keynote Talk, 5th International Conference on Behavioural Addictions. International Society for the Study of Behavioral Addictions (ISSBA). doi:10.1556/JBA.7.2018.Suppl.1.
  11. Spada, Marcantonio M.; Caselli, Gabriele; Wells, Adrian (2012). The metacognitive therapy approach to problem drinking. In Steven Hayes & Michael Levin (Editors), Mindfulness and Acceptance for Addictive Behaviors: Applying Contextual CBT to Substance Abuse and Behavioral Addictions. New York, US: New Harbinger. ISBN 1608822168.
  12. Spada, Marcantonio M.; Caselli, Gabriele; Nikčević, Ana V.; Wells, Adrian (2015). "Metacognition in addictive behaviors" (PDF). Addictive Behaviors. 44: 9–15. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.08.002. PMID 25182375.
  13. Spada, Marcantonio M. (April 8, 2016). "Metacognition in addictive behaviours: The present and beyond" (PDF). Invited Keynote Talk, 3rd International Conference on Metacognitive Therapy. Metacognitive Therapy Institute (MCT-I).
  14. Caselli, Gabriele; Martino, Francesca; Spada, Marcantonio M.; Wells, Adrian (2018). "Metacognitive Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder: A Systematic Case Series". Frontiers in Psychology. 9: 2619. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02619. PMC 6305730. PMID 30619014.
  15. Caselli, Gabriele; Spada, Marcantonio M. (2011). "The Desire Thinking Questionnaire". Addictive Behaviors. 36 (11): 1061–1067. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2011.06.013. PMID 21741178.
  16. Caselli, Gabriele; Spada, Marcantonio M. (2015). "Desire Thinking: What is it and what drives it?". Addictive Behaviors. 44: 71–79. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.07.021. PMID 25128328.
  17. Fergus, Tom A.; Spada, Marcantonio M. (2018). "Moving toward a metacognitive conceptualization of Cyberchondria: Examining the contribution of metacognitive beliefs, beliefs about rituals, and stop signals". Journal of Anxiety Disorders. 60: 11–19. doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2018.09.003. PMID 30317062.
  18. Fernie, Bruce A.; Bharuca, Zinnia; Nikčević, Ana V.; Marino, Claudia; Spada, Marcantonio M. (2017). "A metacognitive model of procrastination" (PDF). Journal of Affective Disorders. 210: 196–203. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2016.12.042. PMID 28056361.
  19. Kolubinski, Daniel; Nikčević, Ana V.; Marino, Claudia; Spada, Marcantonio M. (2019). "A metacognitive model of self-esteem". Journal of Affective Disorders. 256: 42–53. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2016.12.042. PMID 28056361.
  20. Spada, Marcantonio M. (2015). "Commentary on Billieux et al.'s article 'Are we overpathologizing everyday life? A tenable blueprint for behavioural addiction research'". Journal of Behavioral Addictions. 4 (3): 124–125. doi:10.1556/2006.4.2015.018. PMC 4627666. PMID 26551895.
  21. Ezzamel, Samia; Spada, Marcantonio M.; Nikčević, Ana V. (2015). Cognitive-behavioural case formulation in the treatment of a complex case of social anxiety disorder and substance misuse. In Michael H. Bruch (Editor), Beyond Diagnosis: Case Formulation in Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapy. London, UK: Wiley. ISBN 978-1-119-96076-8.
  22. "Guidance for Psychological Therapists - Enabling Conversations with Clients Taking or Withdrawing from Prescribed Psychiatric Drugs". Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  23. "Marcantonio Spada GambleAware Profile". Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  24. Spada, Marcantonio M. (2014). "An overview of problematic Internet use". Addictive Behaviors. 39 (1): 3–6. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.09.007. PMID 24126206.
  25. Marino, Claudia; Spada, Marcantonio M. (2017). "Dysfunctional cognitions in online gaming and Internet Gaming Disorder: A narrative review and new classification". Current Addiction Reports. 4 (3): 308–316. doi:10.1007/s40429-017-0160-0.
  26. Marino, Claudia; Gini, Gianluca; Vieno, Alessio; Spada, Marcantonio M. (2018). "The associations between problematic Facebook use and psychological distress and well-being among adolescents and young adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis". Journal of Affective Disorders. 226: 274–281. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2017.10.007. PMID 29024900.
  27. "Marcantonio Spada ResearchGate Profile". Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  28. "Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council - Books on Prescription" (PDF). Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  29. "Tameside Metropolitan Borough - Books on Prescription". Retrieved 11 November 2017.
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