Psychological Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 26, 2024
Objective:
Previous
studies
have
focused
on
the
dual
relationship
among
adverse
childhood
experiences
(ACEs),
cognitive
abilities,
and
emotional
eating.
The
current
study
aims
to
test
mediating
role
of
executive
functioning
(working
memory
inhibition)
between
ACEs
Methods:
A
total
1105
community-based
participants,
aged
18–45
(Mean
=
26.28,
SD
7.09),
were
included
in
study.
Among
698
(63.16%)
female,
407
(36.84%)
male.
Participants
completed
Childhood
Trauma
Questionnaire;
Adult
Executive
Functioning
Inventory;
Dutch
Eating
Behaviour
Scale;
Life
Events
Checklist;
Depression,
Anxiety,
Stress
Scale
Short
Form.
Multiple
mediation
analyses
employed
using
MPlus
8.3.
Results:
analysis
results
showed
that
working
inhibition
mediate
Furthermore,
positively
correlated
with
Discussion:
Our
findings
indicate
difficulties
may
increase
risk
Early
intervention
targeting
functions
prevent
Public
Significance:
highlight
ACEs,
functioning,
Intervening
function
clinical
benefits
for
individuals
ACEs.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(17), P. 3777 - 3777
Published: Aug. 29, 2023
The
aim
of
this
systematic
review
was
to
synthesise
the
impact
COVID-19
pandemic
on
binge
eating
disorder
(BED)
new
onset
and
course.
Inclusion
criteria:
original
articles
BED
diagnosis;
main
outcomes:
relationships
between
onset/clinical
changes
in
BED,
specific
results
for
BED.
Exclusion
mixed/inaccurate
diagnoses
not
written
English.
We
searched
four
databases
one
registry
until
5
May
2023.
quality
appraisal
conducted
using
Effective
Public
Health
Practice
Project
(EPHPP)
tool.
Twelve
studies
with
4326
participants
were
included.
All
observational
nine
cross-sectional
three
longitudinal.
Four
included
investigated
new-onset
while
eight
examined
clinical
course
patients
a
previous
diagnosis.
With
exception
study,
available
literature
indicates
both
an
increase
worsening
during
COVID-19.
Major
limitations
include
study
(weak-to-moderate)
high
heterogeneity
terms
phase,
population,
geographical
areas,
psychometric
tools.
Our
findings
indicate
that
are
particularly
vulnerable
events
characterised
by
social
distancing
over-worry,
should
be,
therefore,
carefully
monitored.
Further
needed
corroborate
our
findings,
implement
preventive
strategies,
promote
personalised
treatments.
PROSPERO
registration
number:
CRD42023434106.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(9), P. 1460 - 1460
Published: April 26, 2025
Background/Objectives:
Eating
disorders
(EDs)
are
associated
with
cognitive
inefficiencies
related
to
flexibility,
central
coherence,
and
inhibition.
Transdiagnostic
remediation
therapy
(TCRT)
is
a
new
adaption
of
aimed
at
addressing
these
difficulties
across
ED
diagnoses.
This
study
investigates
the
effects
TCRT
as
an
adjunctive
treatment
for
patients
EDs
on
clinical
outcomes.
Methods:
A
randomized
controlled
trial
compared
effect
9
individual
sessions
in
conjunction
usual
(TAU)
TAU
only
concurrent
difficulties.
Participants
were
assessed
baseline,
post-treatment
(12
weeks
after
baseline),
follow-up
(6
months
assessment).
The
outcome
measures
included
neuropsychological
tests
self-report
questionnaires
measuring
psychopathology.
analysis
was
accordance
intention
treat
principles.
Results:
Sixty
various
diagnosis
recruited.
group
(n
=
30)
displayed
significantly
greater
improvement
self-reported
executive
functioning,
measured
by
Behavior
Rating
Inventory
Executive
Function-Adult
version
control
30).
However,
no
superiority
observed
performance-based
set
shifting,
or
Moreover,
there
significant
difference
Conclusions:
may
enhance
compensatory
mechanisms
rather
than
improve
effectiveness
symptoms
directly
Further
investigation
how
impact
everyday
functioning
provide
valuable
insights
into
TCRT's
role
treatment.
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 3122 - 3122
Published: April 30, 2025
Glucagon-like
peptide-1
Receptor
Agonists
(GLP-1
RAs)
have
been
one
of
the
most
discussed
issues
in
medicine
for
past
few
years.
Initially
dedicated
to
patients
with
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM),
turned
out
be
an
effective
weight-loss
treatment
people
beyond
this
population.
Whereas
their
beneficial
somatic
and
metabolic
effect
are
doubt,
possible
psychiatric
adverse
reactions
raised
concerns.
Eating
disorders
(EDs)
among
mental
illnesses
whose
number
is
increasing
worldwide.
Thus,
review
aims
summarize
status
knowledge
on
correlation
between
popularity
GLP-1
RAs
EDs.
The
conclusions
not
unequivocal,
pointing
that
ARs
potential
therapeutic
option
some
cases
Eds,
but
if
used
inappropriately,
may
increase
morbidity
eating
disorders.
Obesity Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(10)
Published: Aug. 2, 2024
Summary
Episodic
future
thinking
(EFT)
strengthens
self‐regulation
abilities
by
increasing
the
perceived
value
of
long‐term
reinforcements
and
reducing
impulsive
choice
in
delay
discounting
tasks.
As
such,
EFT
interventions
have
potential
to
improve
dietary
eating‐related
decision‐making
individuals
with
obesity
or
binge
eating
symptoms,
conditions
associated
elevated
discounting.
Here,
we
meta‐analyzed
evidence
from
12
studies
that
assessed
whether
real‐world
food
compared
control
interventions.
Included
involved
951
adults
overweight
(body
mass
index
[BMI]
≥25).
There
were
no
involving
participants
disorder.
intervention
pooled
effects
significant,
improving
a
medium
effect,
g
=
0.55,
p
<
0.0001,
subsequent
outcomes
small
0.31,
0.01.
Notably,
our
review
is
first
analyze
mechanisms
effect
this
population,
demonstrating
improvements
greater
when
temporal
horizons
episodes
aligned
tasks
more
distant
predicted
far‐transfer
choices.
Our
findings
thus
show
an
effective
for
higher
weight
at
risk
adverse
health
consequences.
Psychological Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
54(9), P. 1890 - 1896
Published: May 9, 2024
Abstract
Decision-making
deficits,
assessed
cognitively,
are
often
associated
with
mental
health
symptoms,
however,
this
relationship
is
not
fully
understood.
This
paper
explores
the
between
disorders
and
decision-making,
using
Cambridge
Gambling
Task
(CGT).
Our
study
investigated
how
decision-making
varied
across
20
different
conditions
compared
to
controls
in
a
sample
of
572
young
adults
from
Minneapolis
Chicago
metropolitan
areas,
computerized
laboratory-based
task.
Almost
all
were
at
least
mild
(i.e.
small
effect
size)
impairment
three
studied
parameters
CGT
(risk
adjustment,
quality
overall
proportion
bet).
Notably,
binge
eating
disorder
had
largest
cognitive
gambling
moderate
impairment.
Post-traumatic
stress
(PTSD)
was
impaired
while
obsessive–compulsive
(OCD)
depression
showed
Additionally,
half
large
risk
adjustment.These
findings
suggest
that
may
have
more
complex
profile
than
previously
thought,
better
understanding
these
impairments
aid
assessment
targeted
clinical
interventions.
underscores
need
for
further
research
determine
causal
pathways
cognition,
as
well
understand
day-to-day
impact
such
deficits.
BMC Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: June 5, 2024
Abstract
Background
Evidence
from
studies
on
adult
participants
and
clinical
samples
of
children
suggest
an
association
between
risky
decision-making
mental
health
problems.
However,
the
extent
nature
this
in
general
youth
population
remains
unknown.
Therefore,
scoping
review
explores
current
evidence
relationship
(internalising
externalising
symptoms)
population.
Methods
A
three-step
search
strategy
was
followed
applied
to
four
databases.
Selection
criteria
included
<
18
years
representative
population,
information
both
(assessed
using
gambling
tasks)
internalising
/externalising
symptoms.
Data
were
extracted
synthesised
for
study
participant
characteristics,
aspects
measures
main
variables,
key
findings.
Results
Following
screening,
twenty-one
retrieved.
Non-significant
associations
more
frequent
than
significant
symptoms,
particularly
social
difficulties
broad
Among
associations,
hyperactivity/inattention
conduct
problems
appeared
be
positively
associated
with
risk-taking
negatively
quality
decision-making.
patterns
less
clear
links
especially
anxiety
Conclusions
The
present
suggests
predominantly
a
lack
problems,
outlines
several
possible
reasons
it.
when
specificity
is
considered
carefully
there
seems
link
specific
Future
research
should
employ
designs
aimed
at
disentangling
direction
identifying
that
could
eventually
addressed
by
tailored
interventions.