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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Salvatore Aguilar-Ortiz , Pilar Salgado-Pineda , Josep Marco-Pallarés , Juan C. Pascual , Daniel Vega , Joaquim Soler , Cristina Brunel , Ana Martin-Blanco , Angel Soto , Joan Ribas , Teresa Maristany , Salvador Sarró , Raymond Salvador , Antoni Rodríguez-Fornells , Edith Pomarol-Clotet , Peter J. McKenna Published: February 21, 2018 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0191946   Abstract Background Structural imaging studies of borderline personality disorder (BPD) have found regions of reduced cortical volume, but these have…

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Piyoosh Kumar Singh , V. R. Rao Published: February 15, 2018 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0192969   Abstract Introduction Suicide is a spectrum of behavior including suicide ideation and suicidal attempt and is undoubtedly the outcome of the interaction of several factors. The role of two main constructs of human nature, aggression and impulsivity, has been discussed broadly in relation to suicide, as endophenotypes or traits of personality, in research and in clinical practice across diagnoses. The objective of…

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Sarah E. Knowles , Gill Toms, Caroline Sanders, Penny Bee, Karina Lovell, Stefan Rennick-Egglestone, David Coyle, Catriona M. Kennedy, Elizabeth Littlewood, David Kessler, Simon Gilbody, Peter Bower Published: January 17, 2014 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0084323   Abstract Objective Computerised therapies play an integral role in efforts to improve access to psychological treatment for patients with depression and anxiety. However, despite recognised problems with uptake, there has been a lack of investigation into the barriers and facilitators of engagement….

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Maria Gruber , Daniel König , Julika Holzhäuser, Deirdre Maria Castillo, Victor Blüml, Rebecca Jahn, Carmen Leser, Sonja Werneck-Rohrer , Harald Werneck Published: November 19, 2020 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242518   Abstract Objective Perceived parental influence on diet in early adolescence in the context of the parental relationship had previously not been studied in a clinical sample. The aim of this study was to investigate a possible association between eating disorders and characteristics of the relationship with parents…

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Hui Liu, Fei-xue Wang, Xiao-yang Yang Published: April 9, 2015 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0122926   Abstract People use dialectical thinking to be holistic, reconcile contradictions, and emphasize changes when processing information and managing problems. Using a questionnaire survey, this study examined the relationship between dialectical thinking and creative personality in the Chinese culture, which encourages a holistic and collective thinking style. Undergraduates majoring in different subjects and adults in different professions were surveyed. The results showed that 1)…

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Jane Woodbridge, Samantha Reis, Michelle L. Townsend, Lucy Hobby, Brin F. S. Grenyer Published: July 27, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0255055   Abstract Background Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a prevalent and serious mental health condition. People can experience recovery or remission after receiving psychotherapy for BPD; however, it is estimated that about 45% of people in well conducted treatment trials do not respond adequately to current psychological treatments. Aim To further advance psychotherapies for BPD by identifying…

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Sarah D’Amour , Laurence R. Harris Published: May 8, 2017 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0177349   Abstract Perceptual body size distortions have traditionally been studied using subjective, qualitative measures that assess only one type of body representation–the conscious body image. Previous research on perceived body size has typically focused on measuring distortions of the entire body and has tended to overlook the face. Here, we present a novel psychophysical method for determining perceived body size that taps into implicit…

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Open Access Essay David Healy Published: April 11, 2006 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0030185   Correction 30 May 2006: Healy D (2006) Correction: The Latest Mania: Selling Bipolar Disorder. PLOS Medicine 3(5): e236. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0030236 View correction Citation: Healy D (2006) The Latest Mania: Selling Bipolar Disorder. PLoS Med 3(4): e185. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0030185 Published: April 11, 2006 Copyright: © 2006 David Healy. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium,…

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Nura Alwan , Samantha L. Moss , Ian G. Davies , Kirsty J. Elliott-Sale , Kevin Enright Published: January 14, 2022 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0262514   Abstract Little is known about weight loss practices and eating behaviours in female physique athletes. This study investigated the weight loss history, practices, and key influences during the pre-competition period in a large cohort of female physique athletes stratified by division and experience level. Eating attitudes and behaviours were assessed to identify…

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article M. Carmen Blanco-Gandía, José Miñarro, Maria Asuncion Aguilar, Marta Rodríguez-Arias Published: March 28, 2018 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0194431   Abstract There is a marked comorbidity between alcohol abuse and eating disorders, especially in the young population. We have previously reported that bingeing on fat during adolescence increases the rewarding effects of ethanol (EtOH). The aim of the present work was to study if vulnerability to EtOH persists after cessation of binge eating. OF1 mice binged on fat (HFB:…

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