Personality disorder traits evident by early adulthood and risk for eating and weight problems during middle adulthood

Article Abstract:

The association of personality disorder (PD) with the subsequent development of eating and weight problems is investigated. Results indicate that PD symptoms, which are evident by early adulthood, might be associated with the risk for the development of eating and weight problems by middle adulthood.

United States, Psychological aspects, Health aspects, Eating disorders, Personality disorders

---

Face-memory and emotion: Associations with major depression in children and adolescents

Article Abstract:

A novel face-memory task used to test the hypothesis that adolescent major depressive disorder (MDD) is associated with a deficit in memory for face-emotions, is studied. The relationship between parental MDD and memory performance in offspring is also presented.

Science & research, Facial expression

---

Social phobia and the persistence of conduct problems

Article Abstract:

Research is presented concerning the prediction of delinquent behavior in adolescence through the study of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and social anxiety in childhood. The results of epidemiological studies are discussed.

Analysis, Juvenile offenders, Anxiety, Epidemiological research, Cross sectional studies

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Gender-linked personality traits predict mental health and functional status following a first coronary event
• Abstracts: Differential constraints on the working memory and reading abilities of individuals with learning difficulties and typically developing children
• Abstracts: A twin study of state and trait anxiety in childhood and adolescence. Sex differences, assortative mating, and cultural transmission effects on adolescent delinquency: a twin family study
• Abstracts: Scientific meetings of the Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis. Gender talk: discussion of Muriel Dimen's 'Third Step.' (response to article in this issue, p. 303)
• Abstracts: A timing-specific memory distortion effect in young children. Children's serial recall errors: Implications for theories of short-term memory development

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.