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Suicide is a highly complex and multifaceted phenomenon, with many contributing and facilitating factors and variables. However, given its being one of the most severe human behaviors, an obvious focus would be to identify the underlying psychological mechanisms and processes that may lead to suicidal ideation and behavior. This eBook is dedicated to studies exploring various approaches to the psychology of suicidal behavior as well as of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). The purpose of this eBook is to shed light on in-depth examinations of the current knowledge and empirical data regarding models, theories, and specific dimensions and variables that may help us increase the psychological un...
The go-to guide for those raising children with mental disorders that Booklist calls a "reassuring guide" and a "genuinely helpful handbook." The prevalence of mental health disorders in children is rising in the United States. In fact, recent studies estimate that one in six children ages six to seventeen have a mental health disorder. Your Child's Mental Health Diagnosis: A Comprehensive and Compassionate Guide for Parents is a valuable resource for parents who have a child diagnosed with a mental health disorder or who are concerned about their child’s emotional well-being. Jacqueline Corcoran, an academic and clinical expert with personal experience on the subject, draws back the curta...
Weight management is a multi- and cross-disciplinary challenge. This book covers many etiological and diagnostic aspects of weight-related disorders and their treatment. This book explains how body weight influences and is influenced by the brain, hormones and immune system, diet, physical activity, posture and gait, and the social environment. This book also elucidates the health consequences of significantly low or pathologically increased body weight. Furthermore, ideas on how to influence and manage body weight including anti-obesity medical devices, diet counselling, artificial sweeteners, prebiotics and probiotics, proanthocyanidins, bariatric surgery, microbiota transplantation, warming, physical exercise, music and psychological therapy are discussed.
Eating disorders are common, frequently severe, and often devastating pathologies. Biological, psychological, and social factors are usually involved in these disorders in both the aetiopathogeny and the course of disease. The interaction among these factors might better explain the problem of the development of each particular eating disorder, its specific expression, and the course and outcome. This book includes different studies about the core concepts of eating disorders, from general topics to some different modalities of treatment. Epidemiology, the key variables in the development of eating disorders, the role of some psychosocial factors, as well as the role of some biological influences, some clinical and therapeutic issues from both psychosocial and biological points of view, and the nutritional evaluation and nutritional treatment, are clearly presented by the authors of the corresponding chapters. Professionals such as psychologists, nurses, doctors, and nutritionists, among others, may be interested in this book.
"Comprehensive world directory of establishments conducting research in the medical and biochemical fields." Includes approximately 100 countries. Entries are arranged under countries in alphabetical order. Contains a chapter on international organizations. Each entry gives such information as address, products, affiliation, and number of graduate research staff. Titles of establishments and subject indexes.
Che cosa significa essere uomo, donna, entrambi o nessuno dei due? È davvero possibile, quando si parla di differenza sessuale, distinguere chiaramente gli aspetti biologici da quelli culturali e politici? Per quali ragioni emerge proprio oggi il bisogno di mettere in questione così radicalmente il binarismo uomo-donna? Cosa può dirci la crescente perplessità sul proprio gender nella società attuale? Parole come gender e queer – prima confinate nei dibattiti tra intellettuali – cominciano a circolare sulle bocche di tutti. Entrano a pieno titolo nella vita quotidiana, generano risonanze, producono effetti sul pensiero e sulle scelte. Ma siamo davvero sicuri di sapere cosa esse signi...