Internalized sexual self-objectification—in conjunction with neoliberalism—can mean that women spend a great deal of energy preparing their bodies for, and focusing on their appearance during, sex (Bartky,1990; Frith,2015; Wolf,1990). As heteronormative beauty norms are largely unattainable (Thompson...
Patients were diagnosed according to DSM III-R diagnostic criteria following detailed assessments. At screening, individuals completed two questionnaires to measure self-esteem, the Rosenberg self-esteem scale and the Janis and Field Social Adequacy scale. Statistical analyses were performed on the scores...
Objective To assess the role of neuroticism and low self-esteem as risk factors for eating disorders (ED). Method A representative sample of girls 12–21 years old from Navarre, Spain. Girls free from any ED in 1997 were followed up for 18 months and reevaluated using DSM-IV criteria. Mu...
Disturbance in the way one’s body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body shape and weight on self-evaluation, or persistent lack of recognition of the seriousness of the current low body weight. The Issues with the DSM-5 Criteria While the DSM-5 has made progress in its...
Promotion is an approach aimed at strengthening positive aspects of mental health and psychosocial well‐being; it includes, for example, intervention components that foster pro‐social behaviour, self‐esteem, positive coping with stress, and decision‐making capacity (Table 1) (WHO 2014). The def...
This self-report questionnaire is based on the diagnostic criteria for major depression listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV), and has been translated and validated for use in Brazilian Portuguese [16]. Questions deal with the presence of ...
version of the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5). Nurses will score participants to generate an overall symptom severity and cluster ratings. They will also use the score on the CAPS-5 to decide about whether or not participants meet current DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for ...
If the person fulfils criteria for DSM-IV diagnoses of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder or depressive disorder, they will be invited to return to the Butajira mental health research office on a convenient date when they can undergo the full screening and baseline assessment...
The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the impact of self-esteem and life satisfaction on the occurrence of eating disorders among adolescents in three areas, such as control, weight loss, and bulimia and food preoccupation. 2. Materials and Methods In total, 233 primar...
Background: The aim is to analyze whether people with low resilience are at higher risk of mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spanish adults. Methods: a longitudinal cohort study was carried out. Resilience was measured with the CD-RI