Body image problems are central aspects of eating disorders (ED), and risk factors both for the development relapse into an ED. Acceptance commitment therapy (ACT) aims at helping patients accept uncomfortable internal experiences while committing to behaviors in accordance with life values. The aim present study was compare effectiveness a group intervention, consisting 12 sessions, based on ACT treatment as usual (TAU) residual ED symptoms body problems. randomized controlled superiority...

Elite level ice hockey places high demands on player’s physical and technical attributes as well cognitive executive functions. There is, however, a notable lack of research these The present study investigated function with selected tests from the D-KEFS test battery among 48 players compared them to standardized sample. Results show that players’ scores were significantly higher Design Fluency (DF) sample score. not than those lower-league players. A significant correlation was found...

The present study aims to investigate the impact of help-seeking self-stigma on preference and intention seek psychological treatment delivered online compared face-to-face.This uses survey data from two Swedish samples. Sample 1 consists 267 students (78.7% women) with a mean age 24.5 (SD = 6.1). 2 195 primary care patients (56.9% 45.3 17.7).The number participants who preferred was higher if seeking help for perceived stigmatized problem mental health problems in general. odds ratios...

No specific psychotherapy for adult anorexia nervosa (AN) has shown superior effect. Maintenance factors in AN (over-evaluation of control over eating, weight and shape) were addressed via Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT). The study aimed to compare 19 sessions ACT with treatment as usual (TAU), after 9 12 weeks daycare, regarding recovery risk relapse up five years. Patients a full, sub-threshold or partial diagnosis from an eating disorder unit at hospital randomized (n = 24) TAU 19)....

Implicit pro-thin/anti-fat attitudes were investigated among a mixed group of patients with full and sub-threshold Anorexia Nervosa (n = 17), matched-age control 17). The Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP) was employed to measure implicit pro-thin anti-fat towards Self Others in addition "striving for thinness" "avoidance fatness." clinical showed an pro-fat attitude stronger avoidance fatness compared controls. findings are discussed relation the over-evaluation weight shape group.

Psychological inflexibility and experiential avoidance are equivalent (with somewhat different connotations) concepts refer to an unwillingness remain in contact with particular private events. This concept is most often measured by the Acceptance Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II) strongly related psychopathology behavioral effectiveness. In this study, preliminary psychometric properties of Swedish version AAQ-II (Swedish Questionnaire-SAAQ) presented. The study done two steps. first step,...

Eating disorders (ED) are severe psychiatric conditions, characterized by decreased quality of life and high mortality. However, only a minority patients with ED seek care very few receive treatment. Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) has the potential to increase access evidence-based treatments.The aims present study were (1) develop evaluate usability an guided self-help treatment based on Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT-E) for full or subthreshold bulimia...

Family-based treatments are first-line for adolescents with restrictive eating disorders (ED) but have to be improved since outcome is poor some. We investigated the one-year of a family-based intervention programme defined and decisive interventions at start treatment.

Despite the growing popularity of mindfulness and acceptance-based performance enhancement methods in applied sport psychology, evidence for their efficacy is scarce. The purpose current study to test feasibility effect a psychological training program based on Acceptance Commitment Training (ACT) developed ice hockey players. A controlled group designed was conducted included 21 elite male ACT consisted four, once week, sessions with homework assignments between sessions. results showed...

The aim of the present study was to assess whether behavioral activation (BA) is an efficacious treatment for decreasing eating disorder symptoms in patients with obesity and binge (BED). Ninety-six severe BED were randomized either 10 sessions group BA or wait-list control. conducted at clinic a regular hospital setting. improved some aspects disordered had positive effect on depressive but there no significant difference between groups regarding most other symptoms. Improved mood lack...

ABSTRACT Objective To study the effect of clearly defined and decisive parental interventions at start treatment restrictive eating disorders (ED) in adolescents. Method Forty‐seven adolescents with ED (anorexia nervosa = 6, bulimia 1, EDNOS 40) their families participated. Parents were advised to (1) keep adolescent home from school, (2) eat all meals together adolescent, (3) prevent any form exercise, (4) vomiting during first week treatment. Weight change was followed up three months...

Negative body image is a risk factor for development and relapse in eating disorders (ED). Many patients continue to be dissatisfied with their shape or weight after treatment. This study presents qualitative analysis of written reflections on from an ED negative before Acceptance Commitment Therapy group treatment at specialized ED-unit.Before the participants (n = 47) answered questionnaire open ended questions thoughts image. Data were analyzed through conventional content analysis.Body...

Summary What is already known about this subject Symptoms of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are common among people with obesity. ADHD associated other impulsive behaviours. Impulsivity can manifest differently in women and men. study adds The prevalence symptoms was equal both sexes patient group. were hazardous alcohol consumption men but not women. It may be important to investigate several comorbid conditions simultaneously instead a single diagnosis. Eating...

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