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de Moraes CEF, Appolinário JC, Mourilhe C, de Freitas SR, da Veiga GV. Reliability of the Brazilian version of the questionnaire on eating and weight patterns-5 (QEWP-5). Eat Weight Disord 2021; 26:2463-2470. [PMID: 33479922 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-020-01072-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The Questionnaire on Eating and Weight Patterns-5 (QEWP-5) is a self-report instrument developed to screen individuals for binge eating disorder (BED) and bulimia nervosa (BN) as diagnosed by the DSM-5. This instrument was cross-culturally adapted for the Brazilian Portuguese and well understood by the target sample. The present study aimed to assess the test-retest reliability of the Brazilian version of QEWP-5 in a sample of undergraduate students from Dietitian and Psychology courses. METHODS The Brazilian version of QEWP-5 was administered to a sample of 345 male and female undergraduate students, from dietitian (n = 179) and psychology (n = 166) courses. The instrument was applied twice with a time interval of 2 weeks between the applications. The kappa coefficient was used to assess the temporal stability of the questionnaire in the screening of BED and BN. RESULTS Overall, the kappa coefficient for the screening of BED was .48, and for the screening of BN was .71. In the dietitian course, the temporal stability was .60 (for the assessment of BED) and .80 (for BN). In the psychology course, the kappa values for the assessment of BED and BN were .27 and .60, respectively. All values were statistically significant (p < .001). CONCLUSION In general, the stability of the Brazilian version of QEWP-5 was considered moderate to assess BED and substantial for the screening of BN in undergraduate students. Stratifying by course, the questionnaire had higher stability for the assessment of BED and BN in dietitian students. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level V, descriptive study.
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- Carlos Eduardo Ferreira de Moraes
- Josué de Castro Nutrition Institute (INJC), Department of Social and Applied Nutrition (DNSA), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. .,Psychiatry Institute (IPUB), Group of Obesity and Eating Disorders (GOTA), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Avenida Venceslau Brás, 71 fundos, Campus Praia Vermelha, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, 22290-140, RJ, Brazil.
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- Psychiatry Institute (IPUB), Group of Obesity and Eating Disorders (GOTA), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Avenida Venceslau Brás, 71 fundos, Campus Praia Vermelha, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, 22290-140, RJ, Brazil
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- Josué de Castro Nutrition Institute (INJC), Department of Social and Applied Nutrition (DNSA), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.,Psychiatry Institute (IPUB), Group of Obesity and Eating Disorders (GOTA), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Avenida Venceslau Brás, 71 fundos, Campus Praia Vermelha, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, 22290-140, RJ, Brazil
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- Psychiatry Institute (IPUB), Group of Obesity and Eating Disorders (GOTA), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Avenida Venceslau Brás, 71 fundos, Campus Praia Vermelha, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, 22290-140, RJ, Brazil.,State Institute of Diabetes e Endocrinology (IEDE), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Josué de Castro Nutrition Institute (INJC), Department of Social and Applied Nutrition (DNSA), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Muzi L, Tieghi L, Rugo MA, Lingiardi V. Personality as a predictor of symptomatic change in a residential treatment setting for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Eat Weight Disord 2021; 26:1195-1209. [PMID: 33048329 PMCID: PMC8062347 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-020-01023-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Although personality has been widely researched in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN), the nature of this relationship has not yet been clearly articulated. The pathoplasty model theorizes that personality might shape symptomatic presentation and thus affect therapeutic outcomes, but more research is needed. The present study aimed at investigating the predictive value of a broad spectrum of personality traits in determining AN and BN treatment outcomes, considering both the statistical and clinical significance of the therapeutic change. METHODS Eighty-four female patients with AN and BN treated in a residential program were evaluated at treatment onset using the Shedler-Westen Assessment Procedure-200-a clinician-rated measure of personality disorders and healthy personality functioning. At both intake and discharge, patients completed the Eating Disorder Inventory-3 to assess eating symptoms and the Outcome Questionnaire-45.2 to evaluate overall impairment. RESULTS Considering overall ED symptomatic change, multiple regression analyses showed that, even when controlling for baseline symptoms and DSM-5 categories, schizoid (B = 0.41, p ≤ 0.01), avoidant (B = 0.31, p ≤ 0.05), and paranoid (B = 0.25, p ≤ 0.05) personality features predicted worse therapeutic outcomes. Similar results were found when applying the clinical significance approach, with the emotionally dysregulated factor as an additional negative predictor of significant/reliable change (B = - 0.09; p < 0.01). Healthy personality functioning predicted better therapeutic outcomes (B = - 0.34, p ≤ 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Pathoplastic models and personality-based research in this clinical population have the potential to inform effective treatment strategies by targeting relevant individual factors. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, longitudinal cohort study.
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- Laura Muzi
- Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Via degli Apuli, 1, 00185, Rome, Italy.
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- Eating Disorder Clinic "Residenza Gruber", Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Via degli Apuli, 1, 00185, Rome, Italy
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Manasse SM, Michael ML, Lin M, Gillikin L, Zhang F, Forman EM, Juarascio A. Can a Short Screening Tool Discriminate Between Overeating and Binge Eating in Treatment-Seeking Individuals with Obesity? Obesity (Silver Spring) 2021; 29:706-712. [PMID: 33759384 PMCID: PMC8142689 DOI: 10.1002/oby.23128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Revised: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Existing screening tools are inadequate in differentiating binge eating from normative overeating in treatment-seeking individuals with overweight or obesity, as these individuals tend to overendorse loss-of-control (LOC; the hallmark characteristic of binge eating) on self-report measures. In order for treatment centers to efficiently and accurately identify individuals who would benefit from specialized treatment, it is critical to develop effective brief screening tools. This study examined the sensitivity and specificity of a self-report screener designed to be used by an outpatient treatment center on a large scale. METHODS Participants were treatment-seeking individuals (N = 364) with overweight or obesity who were administered the screener and who completed a subsequent interview assessing for LOC and binge eating. RESULTS Discriminant analyses revealed that the screener achieved 77.6% sensitivity and 77.0% specificity in predicting clinician-assessed LOC and 75.2% sensitivity and 74.1% specificity in predicting "full-threshold" binge eating (i.e., ≥12 objectively large binge-eating episodes within the past 3 months). Post hoc analyses indicated that male participants were more likely to be misclassified with the screener. CONCLUSIONS The self-report screener demonstrated satisfactory predictive ability, which is notable given the challenges of discriminating between LOC and normative overeating. However, room for improvement remains. In particular, the inclusion of additional screener items that more fully capture the binge-eating experience in males is warranted.
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- Stephanie M. Manasse
- Center for Weight, Eating, and Lifestyle Science, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Weight, Eating, and Lifestyle Science, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Weight, Eating, and Lifestyle Science, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Weight, Eating, and Lifestyle Science, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Weight, Eating, and Lifestyle Science, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Weight, Eating, and Lifestyle Science, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Todisco P, Meneguzzo P, Garolla A, Antoniades A, Vogazianos P, Tozzi F. Impulsive behaviors and clinical outcomes following a flexible intensive inpatient treatment for eating disorders: findings from an observational study. Eat Weight Disord 2021; 26:869-877. [PMID: 32430886 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-020-00916-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of the study was to assess the differences between impulsive and non-impulsive patients in response to a multidisciplinary intensive inpatient treatment for eating disorders (EDs). METHODS 320 patients with EDs were consecutively recruited in an eating disorders unit (EDU). They were assessed by clinical interviews and self-reported questionnaires. The treatment was characterized by a patient-centric approach and included both an intensive and comprehensive standardized multidisciplinary program based on cognitive-behavioral therapy and a flexible and personalized component according to the needs and the history of each patient. RESULTS Impulsive ED patients showed greater improvement in specific psychopathological areas, in particular: interpersonal sensitivity of Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90) (p = 0.007); Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) Global Score (p = 0.009), EDE-Q eating concern (p < 0.001) and EDE-Q shape concern (p = 0.025). The two groups also showed a different pattern on the Body Uneasiness Test, with impulsive patients uniquely showing improvement on Global Severity Index (p = 0.006), body image concern (p = 0.008), compulsive self monitoring (p = 0.002), and weight phobia (p = 0.037). DISCUSSION Results support the hypothesis that patients with impulsive behaviors might benefit from treatments characterized by a standardized cognitive behavioral therapy implemented by third-wave interventions according to each patient's clinical profile. Personalized treatment approaches could be an answer to the complexity of ED, addressing individual psychopathology. Further studies are needed to confirm these preliminary findings. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III, cohort or case-control analytic studies.
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- Patrizia Todisco
- Eating Disorders Unit, Casa di Cura "Villa Margherita", via Costacolonna 20, Arcugnano, VI, Italy
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- Eating Disorders Unit, Casa di Cura "Villa Margherita", via Costacolonna 20, Arcugnano, VI, Italy. .,Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padova, Italy.
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- Eating Disorders Unit, Casa di Cura "Villa Margherita", via Costacolonna 20, Arcugnano, VI, Italy
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- Behavioral Sciences Department, European University Cyprus, Engomi, Cyprus
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- Research and Development, Stremble Ventures, Limassol, Cyprus
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Altman DR, Tanofsky-Kraff M, Shank LM, Swanson TN, Ramirez E, Moore NA, Rubin SG, Byrne ME, LeMay-Russell S, Schvey NA, Kelly NR, Parker MN, Gubbi S, Brady SM, Yanovski SZ, Yanovski JA. Assessment of loss-of-control eating in healthy youth by interview and questionnaire. Int J Eat Disord 2020; 53:510-519. [PMID: 32202658 PMCID: PMC7217739 DOI: 10.1002/eat.23262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to evaluate two questionnaires, an updated youth version of the questionnaire on eating and weight patterns (Questionnaire on Eating and Weight Patterns-5 Children/Adolescent [QEWP-C-5]) and the Loss-of-Control (LOC) Eating Disorder Questionnaire (LOC-ED-Q), against the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) interview to assess the presence of LOC-eating among youth. METHOD Two-hundred and eighteen youths (12.8 ± 2.7 years) completed the QEWP-C-5, LOC-ED-Q, and EDE, depressive and anxiety questionnaires, and adiposity assessment. Sensitivity, specificity, positive-predictive value, negative-predictive value, and diagnostic accuracy were calculated; Cochran's Q and McNemar's tests were used to compare measures. Receiver operating characteristic area under the curve (AUC) analyses were performed. Mood and adiposity based on LOC-eating presence and absence based on each measure were examined. RESULTS The QEWP-C-5 and LOC-ED-Q demonstrated poor sensitivity (33%; 30%) and high specificity (95%; 96%) compared with the EDE. The AUCs suggested neither the QEWP-C-5 (0.64) nor the LOC-ED-Q (0.62) demonstrated acceptable diagnostic accuracy. Comparing distributions of LOC-eating presence between assessments, the QEWP-C-5 and EDE did not differ significantly (p = .10), while the LOC-ED-Q and EDE had significantly different distributions (p = .03). LOC-eating presence was associated with higher depressive and anxiety symptoms across all measures (ps < .02). Greater adiposity (ps < .02) was associated with LOC-eating presence on the EDE and LOC-ED-Q, and higher BMI z-score (p = .02) on the LOC-ED-Q. DISCUSSION Neither the QEWP-C-5 nor the LOC-ED-Q was sensitive for identifying LOC-eating presence as determined by the EDE, although both were associated with greater mood symptoms. Research is needed to improve self-report questionnaires to better screen for LOC-eating presence among pediatric populations.
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- Deborah R. Altman
- Section on Growth and Obesity, Division of Intramural Research Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA,Medical and Clinical Psychology Department, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
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- Section on Growth and Obesity, Division of Intramural Research Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA,Medical and Clinical Psychology Department, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA,Department of Medicine, Military Cardiovascular Outcomes Research (MiCOR) Program, USU, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
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- Section on Growth and Obesity, Division of Intramural Research Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA,Metis Foundation, 300 Convent St #1330, San Antonio, TX 78205,Department of Medicine, Military Cardiovascular Outcomes Research (MiCOR) Program, USU, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
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- Section on Growth and Obesity, Division of Intramural Research Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA,Metis Foundation, 300 Convent St #1330, San Antonio, TX 78205,Department of Medicine, Military Cardiovascular Outcomes Research (MiCOR) Program, USU, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
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- Section on Growth and Obesity, Division of Intramural Research Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Section on Growth and Obesity, Division of Intramural Research Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Section on Growth and Obesity, Division of Intramural Research Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Section on Growth and Obesity, Division of Intramural Research Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA,Medical and Clinical Psychology Department, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
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- Section on Growth and Obesity, Division of Intramural Research Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA,Medical and Clinical Psychology Department, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
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- Section on Growth and Obesity, Division of Intramural Research Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA,Medical and Clinical Psychology Department, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
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- Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services, and Prevention Science, College of Education, 5207 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-5207, USA
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- Section on Growth and Obesity, Division of Intramural Research Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA,Medical and Clinical Psychology Department, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
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- Metabolic Diseases Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Section on Growth and Obesity, Division of Intramural Research Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Section on Growth and Obesity, Division of Intramural Research Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA,Office of Obesity Research, Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health (NIH), DHHS, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Section on Growth and Obesity, Division of Intramural Research Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA,Correspondence to: Marian Tanofsky-Kraff, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology and Medicine, USU, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814; ; Phone: 301-295-1482; Fax: 301-400-4296
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