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Background Family-based therapy is an outpatient treatment model strongly recommended as a first-line intervention for adolescents with anorexia nervosa. A central feature of the model is the active involvement of…
Background Research indicates that elevated intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is cross-sectionally associated with eating disorder (ED) pathology in women. Although longitudinal data is needed to better understand whether…
Background Depression is a common mental health issue among older adults, yet few studies have explored whether metabolic biomarkers predicting its onset exist. The CRP-TyG index (CTI), combining C-reactive protein and…
Suicide represents a major global public health concern and is particularly relevant among university students in medical sciences majors. Suicide stigma may hinder help-seeking behaviors among individuals experiencing…
Researchers have cracked the code behind bacteria's ability to naturally manufacture multiple versions of powerful anti-cancer drugs. The discovery could make it much easier to engineer new cancer treatments inspired by…
Scientists have discovered that creatine may strengthen one of the immune system's most important cancer-fighting pathways by energizing dendritic cells that activate killer T cells. The promising results could…
Background Body image dissatisfaction (BID) is a growing psychosocial concern and is strongly associated with disordered eating behaviors (DEBs), especially among young women. Although global awareness of these issues is…
Background Anorexia nervosa (AN) is characterized by restrictive eating associated with weight and shape concerns, whereas avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is not. Evidence supports an association…
West LA Outpatient Center Leverages Decade of Co-Occurring Disorder Experience to Launch Specialized Eating Disorder Program LOS ...
LeapHope expands its online marriage counselling, child therapy and mental health services across 16 countries with ...
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be an extremely incapacitating neuropsychiatric condition. The symptoms of people who suffer from OCD can entail washing their hands or showering over and over ...
A new once-daily weight-loss pill called orforglipron delivered better weight loss and blood sugar improvements for people with type 2 diabetes than the leading oral semaglutide in a major clinical trial. The tablet…
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) may represent a clinically important problem in celiac disease (CD), where lifelong dietary restriction, ongoing gastrointestinal symptoms, and food-related anxiety may…
Background Adolescent patients with major depressive disorders (MDD) frequently co-occur with headache, contributing to substantial disease burden and social functional impairment. Repetitive transcranial magnetic…
Following publication of the original article [1], the authors would like to correct the data in the Herth Hope Index for both the PLWS and the caregivers under the abstract section. The incorrect data in the Herth Hope…
Scientists have finally solved a nearly 30-year-old mystery surrounding two unusual molecules found in rye pollen that once showed an intriguing ability to help animals fight tumors. By determining their exact 3D…
If you've ever said, “I'm so OCD about that” — maybe when noting that you prefer your bedroom to be clean or get bothered when you see a crooked picture frame — I hate to break it to you, but you ...
Emergency departments operate under conditions that constrain clinical decision-making, including high patient volume, time pressure, workflow disruption, frequent interruptions, and variability in clinician experience…
Spread the love“`html Panic attacks can be overwhelming, leaving individuals feeling helpless and afraid. When they strike, it can feel as if you’re losing control, making it crucial to understand how ...
As Joe Rogan told it, President Donald Trump jumped at the chance to facilitate regulatory approval of ibogaine and other psychedelics that have shown promise as psychotherapeutic catalysts. After the ...
Background Obesity is a multifactorial chronic disease influenced by metabolic, genetic, behavioral, and psychosocial factors. This study aimed to assess eating behaviors in treatment-seeking individuals with obesity…
Adults with treatment-resistant major depression who received intravenous ketamine twice a week for three weeks improved at rates statistically comparable to those who underwent electroconvulsive ...
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder (ED) characterised by restrictions in energy intake, intense fear of weight gain and distorted body image. AN may coexist with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)…
Background Individuals with anorexia nervosa are at increased risk of renal impairment, but assessing renal function in this population remains challenging. Cystatin-C, which is less affected by nutritional status than…
Background Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is a possible comorbidity in patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Early detection and intervention are crucial to prevent malnutrition and related…
As more individuals and couples seek support for anxiety, relationship challenges, and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Century Psychology Group has expanded its specialized clinical services to ...
Background Eating disorders are a global health concern, yet research in this field has historically been underfunded and sometimes perceived as “niche”. To attempt to address these challenges, the international charity…
Correction: Annals of General Psychiatry (2023) 22:28 In the original publication of this article [1], the author identified the following errors in Table 1. The study by Raymundo et al. (2021) from Brazil was…
The termination of U.S. federal funding for research on sexual and gender diverse youth mental health raises the question of what this commentary proposes to call epistemic obstruction: the systematic prevention of…
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used in mental health care, from chatbots offering guided conversations to apps that track mood and symptoms.
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