A5036819696- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Obesity and Health Practices
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
University of Florence
2017-2025
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi
2017-2023
Florence (Netherlands)
2020
the aim of this longitudinal study was to evaluate impact COVID-19 epidemic on Eating Disorders (EDs) patients, considering role pre-existing vulnerabilities.74 patients with Anorexia Nervosa (AN) or Bulimia (BN) and 97 healthy controls (HCs) were evaluated before lockdown (T1) during (T2). Patients also at beginning treatment (T0). Questionnaires collected assess psychopathology, childhood trauma, attachment style, COVID-19-related post-traumatic symptoms.A different trend between HCs...
To date, there are few studies investigating the impact of body changes induced by cross-sex hormonal treatment (CHT) on psychobiological well-being in gender-dysphoric persons (GDs).The objective study was to assess whether CHT-related affect GDs.A consecutive series 359 GDs considered for a cross-sectional section study. In addition, 54 were studied 2-year follow-up. A physical examination performed, including mass index, waist circumference, and hair distribution. We also evaluated breast...
Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the role childhood adversities in long‐term outcomes eating disorders (EDs). One hundred thirty‐three disorder patients were studied by means Structured Clinical Interview for DSM‐IV and psychometric tests, at baseline, end individual cognitive behavioural therapy, 3‐year follow‐up. As compared with other patients, those reporting abuse (overall: 24.8%; physical abuse: 20.3%; sexual 13.6%) showed higher impulsivity, psychiatric comorbidity,...
Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is characterized by body image distortion. From a phenomenological perspective, disturbance has been associated with more profound encompassing disorders of the way persons experience their own body. The aim this study was to disentangle complex dynamics that connect one's and self-identity psychopathological features AN applying network analysis. Fifty-seven patients restrictive subtype 27 binge-purging participated in study. Eating Disorders Inventory-2 Identity...
Abstract Objective This quasi‐experimental study aimed to compare the outcome of patients with Anorexia Nervosa (AN) reporting moderate/severe childhood maltreatment (CM) treated exclusively Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT‐E) or CBT‐E plus Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). Method A total 75 AN CM were initially assessed regarding body mass index (BMI), general eating disorder (ED)‐specific psychopathology, dissociative symptoms, re‐evaluated after 40 sessions...
Abstract Objective The study aimed to investigate the complex relationship between eating disorder (ED) specific psychopathology, emotion dysregulation, and their longitudinal variations in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) treated a multidisciplinary approach including enhanced cognitive‐behavior therapy (CBT‐E), provide an integrated model which includes childhood trauma as predictor of worse treatment outcomes. Method In total, 120 female AN were evaluated at admission (T0), 105...
Eating disorders (EDs) are considered serious mental illnesses, with one of the highest lethality among psychiatric disorders, even though issue mortality due to these conditions is still controversial. The present study was aimed at comparing rate in a cohort ED patients representative geographic area that age and gender-matched general population central Italy.Patients were enrolled between 1994 2018, those attending eating treatment network Florence (EDTN), which regional...
Uterine fibroids (UFs) are the most common benign tumors in women of reproductive age, frequently associated with pain symptoms and heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), leading to impaired quality life. Thus, aim study was evaluate global perception stress distress patients UFs. A cross-sectional observational conducted on a group (n = 69) fertile age UFs compared age-matched controls, by administering two questionnaires: perceived scale (PSS) Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MEDI-Q). The PSS,...
The role of body modifications induced by gonadal suppression in transgender and gender diverse adolescents on psychological functioning has not yet been evaluated.
Menstrual cycle has a significant impact on women's health from different perspectives, both physically and psychologically. The assessment of menstrual-related distress is pivotal clinical interest, especially in women with chronic exposure to abnormal bleeding or pain. Distress Questionnaire (MEDI-Q) new tool originally developed Italian that comprehensively evaluates distress.To validate the English version MEDI-Q an English-speaking population.The study consisted two phases: initial...
Eating disorders (EDs) are syndromes with a multifactorial etiopathogenesis, involving childhood traumatic experiences, as well biological factors. Human microbiome has been hypothesised to play fundamental role, impacting on emotion regulation, eating behaviours through its metabolites such short chain fatty acids (SCFAs). The present study investigated the interactions between psychopathology of EDs, gut and SCFAs resulting from bacterial community metabolic activities in population 47...