Presession mood induction in therapists: Effects on therapist empathy.

Previous studies show that therapist mood is associated with psychotherapy processes, but the observational nature of these studies does not allow for causal inference. It is also unclear if other therapist characteristics, such as therapist trait empathy, moderate the relation between therapist mood and process variables. Thirty-four therapists and volunteer client dyads participated in three weekly counseling sessions.

Nephrocalcinosis in a young male with anorexia nervosa.

Nephrocalcinosis (NC) has been described as a long-term complication of anorexia nervosa (AN). This is the first report of this complication in an adolescent male patient. We describe the case of a 12-year-old male with AN who presented with acute food restriction and excessive exercising leading to three inpatient admissions.

Pneumothorax in a young man with anorexia nervosa.

Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is defined as a pneumothorax that occurs in the absence of an external cause in an individual without underlying generalized lung disease. A number of factors are important and should be carefully considered in the pathogenesis of PSP. This is the first case report of a PSP in a severely malnourished adolescent male with anorexia nervosa (AN) who was involved in excessive physical activity.