Publications by authors named "Emily A Carrino"
Article Synopsis
- A study analyzed characteristics of 762 individuals with bulimia nervosa or binge-eating disorder to understand differences between those who accessed treatment and those who did not.
- Results showed that untreated individuals were more likely to identify as male and from racial or ethnic minority backgrounds, while treated individuals had a more severe illness history and greater comorbid mental health symptoms.
- The findings highlight the need for tailored support for diverse groups with eating disorders, particularly for those who may not seek or receive treatment.
Article Synopsis
- The study compares individuals with binge-eating disorder (BED) who also have a history of anorexia nervosa (AN) to those with only BED, highlighting differences in symptom severity and clinical history.* -
- Results show that those with BED and AN (BED AN+) experience earlier and more chronic eating disorder symptoms, higher prevalence of bulimia, and worse mental health, alongside lower body mass indexes (BMIs).* -
- The findings suggest that all BED patients should be assessed for mental health issues and gastrointestinal problems, as those with a history of AN face significantly greater challenges in managing their eating disorders.*
Recommendations to encourage participation of individuals from diverse backgrounds in psychiatric genetic studies.
Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet
July 2022
We present innovative research practices in psychiatric genetic studies to ensure representation of individuals from diverse ancestry, sex assigned at birth, gender identity, age, body shape and size, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Due to histories of inappropriate and harmful practices against marginalized groups in both psychiatry and genetics, people of certain identities may be hesitant to participate in research studies. Yet their participation is essential to ensure diverse representation, as it is incorrect to assume that the same genetic and environmental factors influence the risk for various psychiatric disorders across all demographic groups.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- Same-sex couples experience higher breakup rates than different-sex couples, despite similar levels of relationship satisfaction, highlighting a need for specialized couple therapy.
- The study developed and piloted a couple therapy specifically for distressed same-sex female couples, integrating the sexual minority stress model with cognitive-behavioral techniques.
- Results showed participants had high satisfaction with the treatment and significant improvements in relationship distress and coping with stress, though further research is needed to assess individual mental health effects.
The COVID-19 pandemic in the United States has changed many aspects of people's daily life, including increased time at home in response to shelter-in-place orders, heightened stress about health effects of COVID-19, and shifts in other domains of life (e.g., employment).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- This study investigated how emotions communicated between couples affect their mental health both immediately and over three years, focusing on vocal emotional arousal.
- Findings revealed that women tend to experience more psychopathology symptoms when they show less emotional arousal or respond to their male partner's emotional expressions.
- In contrast, men's symptoms were linked to their own emotional changes and how they reacted to women's emotional states, suggesting different communication strategies may be needed to support both partners' mental health.
The goal of our study was to provide qualitative data on the long-term effects of a couple-based HIV prevention program, the Couples Health Co-Op (CHC), in South Africa. Qualitative focus group discussions were conducted with nonrandomly selected Black South African men (n = 27) and women (n = 23) who had participated in the Couples Health Co-Op 4 to 6 years prior to our study. The study evaluated: (a) salient content and skills learned, (b) long-term changes and challenges, and (c) recommendations for intervention improvement.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF