Publications by authors named "Eleanor Scutt"
Background: Siblings of people with anorexia nervosa (AN) have been found to experience strong emotions, changing family roles and poorer wellbeing as a consequence of experiencing the effects of the illness on their sibling and family system. These factors, combined with genetic influences, may put siblings at an increased risk of developing eating disorder psychopathology in addition to other mental health issues. This research aims to explore the experiences of siblings of people with AN who have had eating difficulties themselves and investigate issues that may be important to the development and prevention of eating difficulties in this population.
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- Alterations in neurochemical metabolites are linked to the onset of psychosis, and oxytocin may influence this process, but its effects on individuals at high risk for psychosis are not well-understood.
- A study was conducted using proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy to evaluate the impact of intranasal oxytocin on glutamate and other metabolites in 30 males considered at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis, comparing results from oxytocin administration and a placebo.
- The results revealed that oxytocin increased choline levels in the anterior cingulate cortex, but showed no significant changes in glutamate or other metabolites across the thalamus and hippocampus, suggesting limited neurochemical effects of oxytocin in this high-risk group