A5090899077- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Humor Studies and Applications
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Educational and Social Studies
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
University of Turin
2016-2025
Azienda Ospedaliera Citta' della Salute e della Scienza di Torino
2017-2019
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria San Giovanni Battista
2006-2016
Bombay Hospital
2014
Luigi Sacco Hospital
2007
Ospedale Amedeo di Savoia
2005
University of Verona
2003
Ferrari (Italy)
2003
Consulintel (Spain)
2003
Regione Puglia
2003
Abstract Objective The question whether anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia (BN) are different disorders or the extremes of a psychopathologic spectrum still has no definite answer. A way to face this problem is examine personality traits underlying these disorders. Method Temperament Character Inventory (TCI) was administered 141 anorectics (70 Restrictor 71 Binge‐purging), 102 bulimics, 100 controls. main scales Novelty Seeking, Harm Avoidance, Reward Dependence, Persistence,...
<i>Objective:</i> To determine the levels of interoceptive awareness (IA), which measures ability an individual to discriminate between sensations and feelings, hunger satiety, in eating disorder patients identify clinical, psychopathological personal variables correlated with IA. <i>Sampling and</i><i>Methods:</i> Sixty-one restrictor anorectics, 61 binge-purging 104 purging bulimics, 49 obese subjects binge (BED) 47 without BED were compared. They...
Current literature on Eating Disorders (EDs) is devoid of evidence-based findings providing support to effective treatments, mostly for anorexia nervosa (AN). This lack successful guidelines may play a role in making these disorders even more resistant. In fact, many individuals do not respond the available treatments and develop an enduring disabling illness. With this overview we aimed highlight discuss treatment resistance AN--with in-depth investigation resistance-related psychological...
Orthorexia and muscle dysmorphia are disorders affecting above all young adults whose prevalence social impact still unclear. We aimed to evaluate the of traits orthorexia among freshmen attending university courses focused on nutrition (Dietetics) body care (Exercise Sport Sciences). Students Biology were considered as a control group. The eating disorder (ED) also evaluated.All participants (n = 440; n 53 Dietetics school, 200 Exercise Sciences 187 school) completed following...
The debate concerning the pathogenesis and maintaining factors of eating disorders, anorexia nervosa in particular, is ongoing especially since therapeutic interventions do not result satisfactory enduring rates remission. This paper presents a model for based on hypothesis deficiency development self. We present theory light new evidence role attachment insecurity maintenance disorders. In we define self disorders comprehensive way by taking into account recent from experimental psychology...
Dopamine impairments occur in anorexia nervosa. The aim of this study was to see whether treatment with the atypical dopamine antagonist antipsychotic olanzapine improves disorder. Thirty anorexics, 18 restricted and 12 bingeing–purging, underwent a 3-month course cognitive behavioral therapy, plus at random double-blinded oral (2.5 mg for 1 month, 5 2 months) half placebo other them. BMI, psychopathological aspects (eating disorder inventory, Hamilton Rating Scale, Buss–Durkee Yale Brown...
This study deals with executive functions such as abstraction, use of strategy, and response flexibility (focused attention) seen in patients anorexia nervosa. The aim was to highlight any correlation between neuropsychological functioning the degree pathology for food style, body image, physical state.A modified Stroop test, Wisconsin Card Sorting Body Shape Questionnaire, Eating Disorder Inventory-2 were administered 20 nervosa restricters (AN-R) control subjects.The AN-R subjects showed...
Summary objective Ghrelin, a gastric‐derived natural ligand of the GH secretagogue (GHS)‐receptor (GHS‐R), strongly stimulates secretion but also possesses other neuroendocrine actions, food intake and modulates endocrine pancreas energy homeostasis. Ghrelin is negatively modulated by intake. Similarly, glucose insulin probably exert an inhibitory effect on ghrelin secretion. Fasting levels are reduced in obesity, elevated anorexia nervosa restored weight recovery. The chronic elevation...
This paper aimed to investigate cognitive rigidity and decision making impairments in patients diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa Restrictive type (AN-R), assessing also verbal components. Thirty AN-R were compared thirty age-matched healthy controls (HC). All participants completed a comprehensive neuropsychological battery comprised of the Trail Making Test, Wisconsin Card Sorting Hayling Sentence Completion Task, Iowa Gambling Task. The Beck Depression Inventory was administered evaluate...
Introduction: Randomized controlled trials (RCT) of psychotherapeutic interventions have addressed depression and demoralization associated with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). The present trial introduces psychological well-being, an increasingly recognized factor in cardiovascular health, as a therapeutic target. Objective: This study was designed to determine whether the sequential combination cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) well-being (WBT) may yield more favorable outcomes than...
Symptoms of depression are transdiagnostic heterogenous features frequently assessed in psychiatric disorders, that impact the response to first-line treatment and associated with higher suicide risk. This study whether severe mental pain could characterize a specific phenotype severely depressed high-risk patients. We also aimed analyze differences treatments administered.2,297 adult patients (1,404 females 893 males; mean age = 43.25 years, SD 15.15) treated several Italian departments....
Objective: Mental pain and exposure to maltreatment are significant risk factors for suicidal behavior. This study aimed investigate whether mental could be associated with a recent suicide attempt it mediate the relationship between childhood traumatic experiences in psychiatric patients.Methods: A multicenter observational was organized as joint project representatives of numerous mixed Italian academic clinical settings. Between December 2017 March 2020, batteries tests were administered...
Abstract Background The aim of this study was to assess barriers and facilitators in the pathways toward specialist care for eating disorders (EDs). Methods Eleven ED services located seven European countries recruited patients with an ED. Clinicians administered adapted version World Health Organization “Encounter Form,” a standardized tool care. unadjusted overall time needed access unit described using Kaplan–Meier curve. Results Four-hundred-nine were recruited. median between onset...