Publications by authors named "R W Haslam"
Background: A deficiency in autobiographical memory functioning could be of relevance to the maintenance of an eating disorder (ED). Past research has found that people with EDs have difficulties in recalling specific details of autobiographical memories (AM) and in imagining future events. Our aim was to investigate AM and episodic future thinking (EFT) in individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN), binge-type eating disorders (Bulimia Nervosa or Binge Eating Disorders; BN/BED), and healthy controls (HCs) using negative cue words relevant to the experience of being disgusted and morally violated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe emerging crop Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz (camelina) is a Brassicaceae oilseed with a rapidly growing reputation for the deployment of advanced lipid biotechnology and metabolic engineering. Camelina is recognized by agronomists for its traits, including yield, oil/protein content, drought tolerance, limited input requirements, plasticity, and resilience.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudies suggest that there is a relationship between inflammatory diseases, inflammatory markers such as C-reactive protein (CRP) and psychiatric disorders. In eating disorders, cross-sectional studies have recently examined peripheral CRP levels in blood serum and plasma, which allow a comprehensive meta-analysis. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined studies from three databases, measuring CRP levels in people with eating disorders, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.
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- The study aimed to create a prioritized list of research themes and essential data points related to mental health issues in children and adolescents presenting to emergency departments (ED).
- A Delphi survey involving various stakeholders, including clinicians and patients, was conducted to gather and prioritize these research themes and data points.
- The final results highlighted 71 key items, focusing on safety in the ED, the effectiveness of mental health spaces, follow-up care, and important data like risk factors and behavioral disturbances.
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- - The COVID-19 pandemic led to a rise in mental health issues among children and adolescents, straining access to specialist care, prompting the creation of COMPASS—a program designed to enhance the skills and confidence of community clinicians in managing these disorders.
- - COMPASS includes an online community for collaboration and regular sessions covering various mental health topics, alongside consultations with experienced child psychiatrists to support general practitioners and pediatricians.
- - The program's evaluation involved pre- and post-surveys to measure changes in clinicians' confidence and practice regarding mental health management, along with qualitative interviews to gather insights on their experiences with COMPASS.