Publications by authors named "I Michopoulos"

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of antipsychotic drugs (both first- and second-generation antipsychotics) compared to placebo on body weight gain, psychological symptoms, acceptability, and adverse events for people with anorexia nervosa.

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The purpose of the present study was to examine the efficacy of online Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Binge Eating Disorder (DBT-BED) in reducing eating psychopathology and investigate the factors that influence the severity and frequency of binge eating. Seventy-three individuals seeking treatment for BED participated in 20 two-hour group sessions. Participants completed the Emotional Eating Scale (EES), Binge Eating Scale (BES), and Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) before and after the treatment and at three- and six-month follow-ups.

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Article Synopsis
  • Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder, necessitating the assessment of its symptoms and the effectiveness of treatments.
  • The Binge Eating Scale (BES), a self-administered questionnaire, was translated into Greek for this study to evaluate its structure and psychometric properties among individuals with BED.
  • Results showed that the Greek BES is a valid and reliable tool for assessing binge eating, demonstrating good internal consistency and significant correlations with related eating disorder measures and BMI.
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Background: Participation in life activities is an integral part of health and a main outcome of rehabilitation services for children and adolescents with disabilities. However, there is still no consensus on the most effective way to improve participation. The aim of this systematic review is to determine the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions on participation outcomes of children with cerebral palsy (CP).

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