A5061226937- Cancer survivorship and care
- Family Support in Illness
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yafo
2016-2025
ORCID
2024
Bar-Ilan University
2010-2022
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2003-2021
Assuta Medical Center
2021
Hadassah Medical Center
2005-2021
Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital
2011
Rabin Medical Center
2010
Assaf Harofeh Medical Center
2010
University of Graz
2004
The current study described a subgroup of children presenting with obesity and comorbid attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) assessed possible casual relationship.School-aged hospitalized for (body mass index [BMI] >85%) in tertiary referral center underwent extensive evaluations were prospectively AD/HD.During 4-year period, 32 obese school-aged 26 included the study. We found that over one half (57.7%) suffered from AD/HD.AD/HD shows high comorbidity among children....
The current study examines the effect of perceived support from different agents (spouse, family, friends, religion-spirituality) on psychological distress experienced by women with advanced breast cancer and their male spouses.In all, 150 couples consisting spouses completed Cancer Perceived Agent Support Questionnaire Brief Symptom Inventory Scale.Spouses reported more (global, depression anxiety) than patients. Both patients report a similar level spousal support, lower provided family...
Abstract Objective : While the population in western world is aging and cancer survival rates are increasing, there a lack of knowledge concerning factors affecting social support its relation to coping distress among older patients. The aim current study assess impact marital status gender upon levels psychological distress, coping, middle‐aged unmarried (divorced/widowed) married colorectal Methods Samples 339 male female patients were recruited from three major centers Israel....
Abstract Background Schizotypal personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of maladaptive behavior that has been associated with the liability for schizophrenia. Little known about effective psychosocial interventions. This pilot non-inferiority randomized controlled trial aimed to compare novel form psychotherapy tailored this and combination cognitive therapy psychopharmacological treatment. The former treatment – namely, Evolutionary Systems Therapy Schizotypy—integrated...
Attitudes toward pharmacological treatment may be a major factor contributing to adherence such treatment. In the current study, attitudes methylphenidate among 50 children diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and their parents were assessed. Authors of this study have found that population is concerned suspicious Most participants exposed negative information even before initiation, which caused many consult other sources postpone initiation. Although experiencing...
Abstract Objective Oncologists are exposed to suffering, loss, and death, which can potentially lead grief reactions. Although over patients may be a natural consequence of the close longstanding oncologist‐patient relationship, empathy that oncologists feel toward their put them at risk for compassion fatigue (CF). This study examined mediating role two components CF—secondary traumatic stress (STS) burnout—in relation between among oncologists. Method Participants included 71 Israeli...
The increased risk of psychological distress among bariatric surgery candidates may be attributed, at least in part, to body image dissatisfaction (BID). aim the present study was test hypotheses that could correlated with variables, and emotional eating behaviours mediate relationship between distress. A sample consecutive participants seeking (N = 169, 67% females, mean age, 41.8 years [SD 11.46], mass index 42.0 kg/m 2 11.0]) recruited from a university‐based centre, week prior scheduled...
Research has suggested that people diagnosed with schizophrenia experience challenges in their abilities to reflect upon themselves, others and actions the world. One emerging approach addressing these forms of subjective disturbance is Metacognitive Reflection Insight Therapy (MERIT).
The oncology setting may give rise to significant feelings of helplessness among oncologists via patients' inevitable deaths or suffering. current study examines whether and how oncologists' sense control (locus control; LOC) influences their compassion fatigue satisfaction. Methods: Seventy-three completed the following questionnaires: Professional Quality Life scale; Levenson's Internal, Powerful Others, Chance Guilt Inventory, State subscale; Learned Helplessness scale. Results:...