A5027593890- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Global trade and economics
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- International Development and Aid
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Canadian Policy and Governance
- Media, Gender, and Advertising
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Musicians’ Health and Performance
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
Augustana University
2022-2024
Virginia Clinical Research
2017-2022
Oregon Health & Science University
2019
University of Milan
1990
Disordered eating (e.g., binge eating, dietary restriction) continues to be a prevalent mental health concern for female individuals, with roughly 20 million women in the United States meeting diagnostic criteria an disorder at some point their lives. The Body Project, dissonance-based body image intervention, is leading intervention reducing disordered eating. Although Project appears effective behaviors broadly, it not known whether best suited target specific types of nonclinical sample....
This study assessed the unique explanatory power of denial disordered eating in understanding non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicidality. Undergraduate women (N = 360) completed an online survey about NSSI, suicide risk, behaviors, eating. Denial was associated with NSSI suicidality above beyond engagement alone demographic covariates. provided support that behaviors assists risk for Campus programing might include psychoeducation negative consequences emphasize importance disclosure to...
Abstract Interest in the relationship between autism and violence has increased recent years; however, no link clearly been established them. Researchers remain curious if autistic people with certain traits (e.g., a history of trauma) are at greater risk than those individuals alone. In this article, we detail two homicidal ideation ( HI ) admitted to inpatient psychiatric units who were found have diagnosis without language impairment. These cases illustrate need for mental health...
The acquired preparedness (AP) model of eating disorder (ED) risk suggests transaction between impulsive traits and expectancies, though there remains a lack research investigating distinct facets impulsivity within this framework. This study examined how different moderate associations expectancies binge-eating severity in daily life. Women with symptoms (N = 40) completed surveys followed by 10 days ecological momentary assessment (EMA). Generalized estimating equations the independent...
Background: Schizophrenia-like presentations of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are well documented in medical literature, especially during the initial stage illness. We present an interesting case middle-aged white male, who was initially misdiagnosed with major depression at age 50 and then schizophrenia due to florid psychosis typically seen Mild Behavioral Impairment (MBI). It not until over 4-years that a detailed clinical history along specific investigations confirmed diagnosis right...
Purpose: Exercise dependence, an unhealthy preoccupation with exercise that results in physiological and psychological symptoms, may be particularly prevalent among college students given sociocultural body ideals this population. Yet few studies have examined phenomenon diverse samples. The aims of the present study were to examine gender Black–White race differences prevalence dependence associated disordered eating. Method: Undergraduates (N = 839) completed online measures Chi square...
Background: Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) methods can be used to remotely assess physical and mental health in daily life for hard-to-reach, marginalized, geographically dispersed populations the U.S., such as sexual minority women (e.g., lesbian, bisexual). However, EMA studies are often complex, engaging participants from afar a challenge. This study experimentally examined whether adding videos written recruitment materials would improve consent rates, reduce dropout survey...
It is common for individuals who engage in disordered eating behaviors to intentionally conceal symptomatology. The purpose of this study was develop a reliable and valid measure deliberate denial as it relates non-clinical population. Deliberate can be defined any conscious omission, concealment, or misrepresentation behavior related eating. present scale developed within the context two studies. Study 1 focused on item generation. Items were based definition behaviors, taken from existing...