Publications by authors named "M Barbuti"
Article Synopsis
- Patients with severe obesity often experience psychiatric symptoms, which can influence their weight loss journey, especially after bariatric surgery.
- A study of 99 patients evaluated the link between negative emotional dysregulation (NED) and the effectiveness of weight loss following surgery, using various psychological assessment tools.
- Results showed that patients with NED (NED+) had a higher rate of inadequate weight loss one year post-surgery compared to those without NED (NED-), indicating a significant connection between emotional dysregulation and weight loss outcomes.
Purpose: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. A positive association between ADHD and obesity has been observed, especially in adult samples. In this study, prevalence and correlates of self-reported symptoms indicative of a positive screening for ADHD were examined in patients seeking bariatric treatment.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Emotional dysregulation (ED) symptoms are present in a considerable portion of patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In recent years, an increasing number of studies investigated the effects of stimulant medications on ED in patients with ADHD.
Areas Covered: A narrative review of the literature on stimulant treatment for ED is provided, including controlled and observational clinical studies conducted on pediatric and adult samples and neurobiological investigations.