Self-processing characteristics from first-person and third-person perspectives in individuals with social anxiety disorder: insights into negative bias
ConclusionIndividuals with social anxiety disorder have a negative bias in self-processing and are more likely to focus on self-information, which is different from the self-positive bias of individuals without social anxiety disorder. This study can be beneficial to know the self-cognitive characteristics of individuals with social anxiety disorder, help them get rid of negative cognitive patterns, and remove the mental illness stigma. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - February 5, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Exploring potential reach and representativeness of a self ‐weighing weight gain prevention intervention in adults with overweight and obesity
SummaryMost adults with obesity do not enrol in comprehensive weight loss interventions when offered. For these individuals, lower burden self-weighing interventions may offer an acceptable alternative, though data is lacking on the potential for reach and representativeness of such interventions. Health system patients with BMI ≥30 kg/m2 (or 25 –30 kg/m2 with an obesity comorbidity) completed a general health survey. During the survey, patients were given information about comprehensive weight loss interventions. If they denied interest or did not enrol in a comprehensive intervention, they were offered enrolmen...
Source: Clinical Obesity - February 2, 2024 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Kellie B. Scotti,
Melinda Rajoria,
Montserrat Carrera Seoane,
Kathryn M. Ross,
Sofia Muenyi,
Megan A. McVay Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research
Nationally representative epidemiological study of social anxiety disorder from India
CONCLUSIONS: A considerable portion of India's population (approximately >65 lakhs) is affected by SAD. Surprisingly, the NMHS 2016 report indicates a higher risk of SAD among males compared with females, a trend that warrants further investigation. SAD in India is linked to significant disability and a considerable treatment gap, emphasizing the need for innovative approaches to address this large, affected population, especially in light of the scarcity of mental health professionals.PMID:38298869 | PMC:PMC10826865 | DOI:10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_826_23 (Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry - February 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Satish Suhas Pavithra Jayasankar Rahul Patley Narayana Manjunatha Girish N Rao Gopalkrishna Gururaj Mathew Varghese Vivek Benegal NMHS National Collaborators group Source Type: research
