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1. ERIKSBERGSGÅRDEN’S EATING DISORDER TREATMENT UNIT: PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS AND TREATMENT OUTCOME
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaperAbstract : Introduction: Eating disorders are serious psychiatric disorders that often require specialized care. Associated psychiatric comorbidity is frequent, with the most common comorbid conditions being anxiety and mood disorders. Eriksbergsgården in Örebro is one of Sweden’s specialized eating disorder treatment units. READ MORE
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2. Association of inflammation markers in young adult patients with Obsessive-compulsive disorder
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologiAbstract : Background: Previous studies have shown that patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have elevated interleukin and chemokine levels in plasma. The purpose of this study was to investigate and validate whether a group of cytokines and chemokines are elevated in a cohort of young adult OCD patients. READ MORE
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3. Food Addiction and Self-Efficacy for Physical Activity in obesity treatment
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : Obesity is an increasing public health issue in many parts of the world. Lifestyle treatment is the recommended first-line treatment although the weight reduction over time is limited. Food addiction (FA) is an upcoming perspective viewing some individual’s eating behaviors as similar to substance abuse described in DSM-IV-TR. READ MORE
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4. Father, Mother, and Teacher Concordance and its Implications on Diagnosing ADHD and its Dimensions: A Twin Study
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : Background: In order to diagnose children with ADHD, the DSM-IV measures inattention (IA) and hyperactivity/impulsivity (HI) behavior in the context of significant impairment social and academic function. In order to diagnose, symptoms must be present in two different setting, which is commonly established in terms of home and school behaviors with the help of parent and teacher reports. READ MORE
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5. Face Processing Patterns of Persons with Asperger Syndrome : an Eye Tracking Study
University essay from Institutionen för datavetenskapAbstract : One of the main diagnostic criteria for Asperger Syndrome is a severe social impairment (American Psychiatric Association [DSM-IV-TR] 2000), something that has often been connected to a more specific impairment in facial recognition. However, the main diagnostic tool (the DSM-IV-TR) has received much criticism during later years and is soon to be revised (Woodbury-Smith & Volkmar 2009). READ MORE