- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Historical Psychiatry and Medical Practices
- Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations
- Wikis in Education and Collaboration
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques
- Social Media in Health Education
- Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
Aarhus University Hospital
2023-2024
Aarhus University
2023-2024
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
2024
Engaging patients in treatment for functional somatic symptoms (FSS) relies on a shared understanding of the mechanisms underlying complaints. Despite this, little is known about explanatory models used daily clinical practice. We aim to examine approaches healthcare professionals use explain FSS across European settings. This an exploratory mixed methods study, combining sequential qualitative and quantitative analyses. 3 types data were collected: survey Health-Care Professionals (HCPs)...
Background Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a heterogeneous condition; severe forms can be disabling. Multidisciplinary treatment and rehabilitation are recommended for FND, but there remains lack of evidence its efficacy understanding the predictors components recovery. Methods We report clinical outcome data an inpatient cohort with FND. Clinical Global Impression Improvement primary measure. Admission discharge measures (Euroqol quality life measures, Beck Depression Inventory,...
Abstract Background Lip filler enhancement has fast become one of the most popular minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. Motivations for “overtreatment” with lip fillers are poorly understood. Objectives The aim this study was to explore female motivations and experiences procedures that achieve an aesthetic distorted anatomy. Methods Twenty-four females who had undergone resulting in strikingly anatomy, determined by Harris classification spread, took part semistructured interviews about...
Philosophy's Role in Psychopathology Back to Jaspers and an Appeal Grow Practical The author reports no conflicts of interest. In "Philosophy's role theorizing psychopathology," Gibson presents a defense the continued relevance philosophy psychopathology, non-exhaustive framework for this domain (Gibson, 2024). I find it hard disagree that psychopathology is soaked from its origins, try dry out would be both unwise impossible. commentary, go back Karl Jaspers' account his General...
There is a lack of trustworthy information about Functional Somatic Symptoms (FSS) on the internet. This means integrative bio-psycho-social explanations FSS and related health advice are not readily available to public. To explore address this problem, we carried out bodysymptoms project, with aim build website which presents current widely accepted for shows how different inter-connected.
Aims Functional somatic symptoms (FSS) is an umbrella term for inadequately explained by structural disease or damage. FSS show complex causality, and fall between the gaps in mainstream medical epistemology and/or mind-body dualism. Lack of explanations exacerbates uncertainty, anxiety stigma patients, contributes to fragmented care inappropriate management. We aimed develop open access health-educational resource that provides acceptable, relevant, usable explanatory model internet users....
Abstract: Psychiatric diagnoses are increasingly seen as viable categories around which self and social identities might be drawn. This introduces a new pressure on the “boundary problem” for psychiatry: when members of public request to affirm their self-identities how should we draw line between mental disorder normality? If psychiatrists have authority recognize diagnose disorder, can roles diagnosers gate-keepers balanced in post-stigma era health care? Focusing identified would-be...