Comorbidity of body dysmorphic disorder and eating disorders: severity of psychopathology and body image disturbance.

Objective: The current study examined comorbidity and clinical correlates of eating disorders in a large sample of individuals with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).

Method: Two hundred individuals with DSM-IV (4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

Assessing olfaction in the neuropsychological exam: the relationship between odor identification and cognition in older adults.

The relationship between odor identification and cognition has not been previously well characterized. The neuroanatomy of the olfactory system and the frequent finding of olfactory dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases suggest a likely relationship between odor identification and memory, language, and executive functioning, though previous studies have often failed to demonstrate the expected relationship. The current study examined this relationship in across a continuum of ability levels (N=100).

Assessment of mood state in dementia by use of the visual analog mood scales (VAMS).

Objective: The assessment of mood states in individuals with dementia is a challenging yet clinically useful task. The purpose of the present study was to examine the validity of the Visual Analog Mood Scales (VAMS) in individuals with dementia.

Methods: Thirty-one patients who met diagnostic criteria for dementia completed the VAMS and a modified Profile of Mood States.