Frontier mental health research: psychedelics & drug studies

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2 papers

Depression and eating disorders: Treatment and course

David Mischoulon, Kamryn T. Eddy, Aparna Keshaviah, Diana Dinescu, Stephanie L. Ross, Andrea E. Kass, et al.
Journal of Affective Disorders Summary & key facts 2010 137 citations

This long study followed 246 treatment-seeking women with anorexia or bulimia for about 9 years. Major depression was common and often long-lasting: 70% of those who had depression recovered, but 65% of those who recovered later relapsed. Recovery chances varied by type of eating disorder, and time on antidepressants was…

Eating Disorders and Behaviors Mental Health Research Topics Treatment of Major Depression

Mindful awareness in body-oriented therapy as an adjunct to women’s substance use disorder treatment: a pilot feasibility study

Cynthia Price, Elizabeth A. Wells, Dennis M. Donovan, Tessa Rue
PubMed Summary & key facts 2012 90 citations

This small randomized pilot study tested a therapy called Mindful Awareness in Body-Oriented Therapy (MABT) as an extra treatment for women in substance use disorder (SUD) care. Forty-six women were enrolled and those in the MABT group received eight weekly one-on-one sessions in addition to usual care. At the main…

Eating Disorders and Behaviors Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
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