Neural indices of multimodal sensory and autonomic hyperexcitability in fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain and psychological distress. Research suggests people with FM experience increased somatosensory sensitization which generalizes to other sensory modalities and may indicate neural hyperexcitability. However, the available evidence is limited, and studies including measures of neural responsivity across sensory domains and both central and peripheral aspects of the neuraxis are lacking.

Racial/ethnic differences in anorexia and bulimia diagnoses among U.S. college students.

This study examined the prevalence of anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) diagnoses among college students from different racial/ethnic backgrounds. Utilizing archival data from the American College Health Association - National College Health Assessment II-C (ACHA-NCHA II-C), information from 426,425 college students collected between 2015 and 2019 was examined. Binary logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine the prevalence of AN and BN diagnoses among various racial and ethnic groups.

The Indirect Effects of Recalled Trauma Severity on Pain Ratings among People with Fibromyalgia: a Moderated Mediation Model.

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FM) is a chronic musculoskeletal condition that is accompanied by hypersensitivity to pain. Researchers have examined factors that affect pain ratings among people with FM, such as trauma, depressive symptoms, and coping; however, collectively, the interrelationships among this set of variables, and their relationships to pain, have not been examined. To better understand these relationships, a moderated-mediation model was used to examine how recalled trauma severity, depressive symptoms, relative emotion-focused coping relate to pain ratings.

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Weight Loss Behaviors Among US College Students.

Purpose: Weight loss behaviors are prevalent among college students and are associated with adverse physical and psychological outcomes, such as an elevated risk of developing an eating disorder. While cross-ethnic differences have been reported, no consistent pattern has emerged. The purpose of this study was to examine racial and ethnic differences in weight loss behaviors among female and male college students.