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View article: Psychoeducation for Caregivers of Individuals With Borderline Personality Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Multiple Family Group Therapy
Psychoeducation for Caregivers of Individuals With Borderline Personality Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Multiple Family Group Therapy Open
Multiple family group (MFG) therapy is a psychoeducational intervention designed for caregivers of individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD). This study is the first to compare MFG therapy with treatment as usual (TAU). The ob…
View article: Insulin resistance and poorer treatment outcomes in depression: evidence from UK Biobank primary care data
Insulin resistance and poorer treatment outcomes in depression: evidence from UK Biobank primary care data Open
Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) and insulin resistance-related conditions are major contributors to global disability. Their co-occurrence complicates clinical outcomes, increasing mortality and symptom severity. Aims In this st…
View article: Inflammatory markers and suicidal behavior: A comprehensive review of emerging evidence
Inflammatory markers and suicidal behavior: A comprehensive review of emerging evidence Open
Inflammation appears to play a significant role in the pathophysiology of suicidal behavior, offering promising avenues for biomarker development and novel therapeutic strategies. Future research should prioritize longitudinal studies, sta…
View article: [Assisted suicide for patients suffering from severe depression. An unacceptable option that psychiatrists must fight with all their strength.]
[Assisted suicide for patients suffering from severe depression. An unacceptable option that psychiatrists must fight with all their strength.] Open
The debate on assisted suicide for patients suffering from severe depression raises complex issues spanning clinical, ethical, scientific, medico-legal, and cultural domains. This position paper asserts that such an option is unacceptable …
View article: Unveiling the Psychological Impact of Climate Change: Generational Differences of Eco-Anxiety Among Italian Blood Donors
Unveiling the Psychological Impact of Climate Change: Generational Differences of Eco-Anxiety Among Italian Blood Donors Open
Introduction Climate change is a pressing issue with significant impacts on both physical and mental health. Beyond threats to basic needs (e.g., water, clean air, food, and stable housing) and trauma from extreme weather events, its broad…
View article: The Anxiety of the 21st Century: The Paradox of Nomophobia. A Critical Examination of the Phenomenon in a Population with Eating Disorders
The Anxiety of the 21st Century: The Paradox of Nomophobia. A Critical Examination of the Phenomenon in a Population with Eating Disorders Open
Introduction In the present era, technology and medicine have become deeply intertwined, forming inseparable scientific disciplines. The mobile phone has become an omnipresent device, serving functions such as financial management, job org…
View article: Still waiting: referral patterns, delays, and key factors in accessing specialized eating disorder treatment in an Italian cohort
Still waiting: referral patterns, delays, and key factors in accessing specialized eating disorder treatment in an Italian cohort Open
View article: The gut microbiota's role in bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder: etiological insights and therapeutic implications from a scoping review
The gut microbiota's role in bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder: etiological insights and therapeutic implications from a scoping review Open
This scoping review synthesizes emerging evidence on the relationship between gut microbiota and eating disorders (EDs), particularly bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (BED). An electronic search was conducted in the PubMed/ME…
View article: A case report about anorexia nervosa and ischemic stroke: what can we learn?
A case report about anorexia nervosa and ischemic stroke: what can we learn? Open
View article: Obesità e Binge Eating Disorder: nutriamo il corpo o la mente?
Obesità e Binge Eating Disorder: nutriamo il corpo o la mente? Open
Sommario Questo articolo esplora il legame tra il Binge Eating Disorder (BED) e diabete mellito di tipo 2 (DM2), focalizzandosi sull’obesità come ponte clinico. Il DM2, in costante crescita a livello globale e strettamente correlato all’ob…
View article: Severe enduring anorexia nervosa (SE-AN) treatment options and their effectiveness: a review of literature
Severe enduring anorexia nervosa (SE-AN) treatment options and their effectiveness: a review of literature Open
View article: Assessing motivation for treatment in eating disorders: psychometric validation of the Italian version of the Autonomous and Controlled Motivation for Treatment Questionnaire (ACMTQ-ITA)
Assessing motivation for treatment in eating disorders: psychometric validation of the Italian version of the Autonomous and Controlled Motivation for Treatment Questionnaire (ACMTQ-ITA) Open
Purpose Treatment resistance is a significant challenge in addressing eating disorders (EDs). The Autonomous and Controlled Motivation for Treatment Questionnaire (ACMTQ) has been previously validated in ED populations to assess patients’ …
View article: Changing drinking patterns among Italians: 7 out of 10 students experience Binge Drinking
Changing drinking patterns among Italians: 7 out of 10 students experience Binge Drinking Open
Introduction The expression Binge Drinking (BD) refers to dysregulated alcohol consumption, characterized by the intake of large quantities of alcohol, regardless of their nature, consecutively in a limited period of time. BD is a signific…
View article: Beyond the surface: Understanding obsessive symptoms and body perceptions, from shape concerns to fear of blushing
Beyond the surface: Understanding obsessive symptoms and body perceptions, from shape concerns to fear of blushing Open
View article: Patterns of Internet Addiction in an Italian sample: 100% of the sample experience Nomophobia
Patterns of Internet Addiction in an Italian sample: 100% of the sample experience Nomophobia Open
Background and Objectives: Internet Addiction Disorder, a concept introduced for the first time by Ivan Goldberg in 1995, is one of the most recently identified forms of addiction, but already considered a real psychosocial phenomenon, cap…
View article: Treating eating disorders in the LGBTQIA+ adult population: A scoping review
Treating eating disorders in the LGBTQIA+ adult population: A scoping review Open
Introduction: The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, and asexual/aromantic/agender (LGBTQIA+) community faces a significantly higher risk of eating disorders (EDs). This review’s primary objective is to explo…
View article: Eating disorders in narcolepsy type 1: Evidence from a cross‐sectional Italian study
Eating disorders in narcolepsy type 1: Evidence from a cross‐sectional Italian study Open
Summary Narcolepsy type 1 is a chronic central disorder of hypersomnolence, and it is frequently accompanied by overweight, but the association between narcolepsy type 1 and eating disorders is controversial. Our study aims to compare pati…
View article: Investigating eating symptoms in the LGBTQIA+ population: Do discrimination and adverse conditions matter?
Investigating eating symptoms in the LGBTQIA+ population: Do discrimination and adverse conditions matter? Open
View article: Body Dissatisfaction among Pregnant Women: Associations with Anxiety and Depression
Body Dissatisfaction among Pregnant Women: Associations with Anxiety and Depression Open
Introduction. During pregnancy, the body undergoes extreme changes that can lead to dissatisfaction and a loss of self-esteem. This vulnerability arises from objective physical changes and societal pressures to conform to beauty norms. Thi…
View article: Liraglutide 3.0 mg and mental health: can psychiatric symptoms be associated to adherence to therapy? Insights from a clinical audit
Liraglutide 3.0 mg and mental health: can psychiatric symptoms be associated to adherence to therapy? Insights from a clinical audit Open
View article: Severe-Enduring Anorexia Nervosa (SE-AN): a case series
Severe-Enduring Anorexia Nervosa (SE-AN): a case series Open
Background Anorexia Nervosa (AN) poses significant therapeutic challenges, especially in cases meeting the criteria for Severe and Enduring Anorexia Nervosa (SE-AN). This subset of AN is associated with severe medical complications, freque…
View article: Comorbidity of Borderline Personality Disorder and Disordered Eating: A Difficult Challenge for Psychiatry?
Comorbidity of Borderline Personality Disorder and Disordered Eating: A Difficult Challenge for Psychiatry? Open
Background; Disordered eating is common in individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Both BPD and certain forms of disordered eating are known to be associated with poor impulse control. Our aim is to identify the clinical an…
View article: Assessing Motivation for Treatment in Eating Disorders: Psychometric Validation of the Italian Version of the Autonomous and Controlled Motivation for Treatment Questionnaire (ACMTQ-ITA)
Assessing Motivation for Treatment in Eating Disorders: Psychometric Validation of the Italian Version of the Autonomous and Controlled Motivation for Treatment Questionnaire (ACMTQ-ITA) Open
Purpose. Treatment resistance is a significant challenge in addressing eating disorders (EDs). The Autonomous and Controlled Motivation for Treatment Questionnaire (ACMTQ) has been previously validated in ED populations to assess patients'…
View article: Treatment Approaches to Eating Disorders Among LGBTQIA+ Population: A Narrative Review
Treatment Approaches to Eating Disorders Among LGBTQIA+ Population: A Narrative Review Open
Introduction Historically, eating disorders (ED) have been regarded as the diseases of heterosexual, affluent white women. Instead, research shows that the population most at risk of ED is lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questio…
View article: Eating Disorders and Disturbed Eating Behaviors Underlying Body Weight Differences in Patients Affected by Endometriosis: Preliminary Results from an Italian Cross-Sectional Study
Eating Disorders and Disturbed Eating Behaviors Underlying Body Weight Differences in Patients Affected by Endometriosis: Preliminary Results from an Italian Cross-Sectional Study Open
This study aimed to characterize the prevalence of eating disorders (EDs), disturbed eating behaviors (DEBs), and emotional eating attitudes (EEAs) among patients affected by endometriosis in order to understand a potential crosslink betwe…
View article: Liraglutide 3.0 mg and Mental Health: Can Psychiatric Symptoms Predict Adherence to Therapy? Insights from a clinical audit
Liraglutide 3.0 mg and Mental Health: Can Psychiatric Symptoms Predict Adherence to Therapy? Insights from a clinical audit Open
Introduction . The glucagon-like peptide-1 analogue liraglutide 3.0 mg is an out-of-pocket medication approved for weight management in obesity. We aimed to investigate the relationship between psychiatric symptoms (i.e., depression, anxie…
View article: AN UNUSUAL CASE OF FOOD HOARDING: THE WEIGHT OF ANOREXIA NERVOSA IN HOARDING DISORDERS
AN UNUSUAL CASE OF FOOD HOARDING: THE WEIGHT OF ANOREXIA NERVOSA IN HOARDING DISORDERS Open
Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a severe eating disorder which typically develops in younger females. Many studies focus on this specific population, a majority of which will eventually partially or fully recover. A minority will become chronic d…
View article: Clinical correlates and prognostic impact of binge-eating symptoms in major depressive disorder
Clinical correlates and prognostic impact of binge-eating symptoms in major depressive disorder Open
Binge-eating (BE) symptoms are relatively common in major depressive disorder (MDD), but their prognostic role is not fully understood. This study compared two groups of patients with MDD experiencing or not BE symptoms to ascertain differ…
View article: The dialogic approach. An effective model for mental health services.
The dialogic approach. An effective model for mental health services. Open
Background: The quality and effectiveness of therapeutic rehabilitative interventions represent a landmark in the field of mental health. The respect of human rights is strictly linked to health in general, and these two aspects depend on …
View article: The dialogic approach. An effective model for mental health services.
The dialogic approach. An effective model for mental health services. Open
The quality and effectiveness of therapeutic rehabilitative interventions represent a landmark in the field of mental health. The respect of human rights is strictly linked to health in general, and these two aspects depend on how mental h…