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Reuman L, Thompson-Hollands J. Family accommodation in PTSD: Proposed considerations and distinctions from the established transdiagnostic literature. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY-SCIENCE AND PRACTICE 2023; 30:453-464. [PMID: 38390036 PMCID: PMC10881198 DOI: 10.1111/cpsp.12375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Accommodation is widely documented and studied among internalizing disorders; however, the conceptualization and study of accommodation in the context of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is relatively nascent. PTSD entails many diagnostic criteria-including exposure to a distinct Criterion A event, emotional numbing, and anger-that may uniquely influence accommodation and merit special consideration. Our aim was to review the impact of accommodation in PTSD, compare and contrast accommodation in PTSD to other disorders with a strong empirical evidence base regarding accommodation, and highlight considerations unique to PTSD and associated implications for accommodation. We conclude by providing considerations for future research and practice.
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- Lillian Reuman
- VA Boston Healthcare System, National Center for PTSD, Boston, MA, USA
- School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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- VA Boston Healthcare System, National Center for PTSD, Boston, MA, USA
- School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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Barnard-Brak L, Yang Z. A 4pL item response theory examination of perceived stigma in the screening of eating disorders with the SCOFF among college students. Eat Weight Disord 2023; 28:79. [PMID: 37792143 PMCID: PMC10550868 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-023-01604-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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We examined the psychometric properties of the SCOFF, a screening instrument for eating disorders, with consideration of the perceived stigma of items that can produce socially desirable responding among a sample of college students. The results of the current study suggest evidence of the sufficient psychometric properties of the SCOFF in terms of confirmatory factor and item response theory analyses. However, two items of the SCOFF revealed that individuals who otherwise endorsed other items of the SCOFF were less likely to endorse the items of Fat and Food. It is hypothesized that this is the result of perceived stigma regarding those two items that prompts individuals to respond in a socially desirable way. A weighted scoring procedure was developed to counteract the performance of these two items, but the psychometric performance was only slightly better and there would be a clear tradeoff of specificity over sensitivity if utilized. Future research should consider other ways to counteract such perceived stigma.Level of evidence Level III: Evidence obtained from cohort or case-control analytic studies.
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- Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467, USA
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Zeiler M, Philipp J, Truttmann S, Wittek T, Kopp K, Schöfbeck G, Mairhofer D, Auer-Welsbach E, Staab E, Karwautz A, Wagner G. Fathers in the spotlight: parental burden and the effectiveness of a parental skills training for anorexia nervosa in mother-father dyads. Eat Weight Disord 2023; 28:65. [PMID: 37526742 PMCID: PMC10393897 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-023-01597-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Research on the engagement of fathers in the treatment of childhood psychiatric disorders is scarce. This study aims to investigate differences between mothers and fathers of adolescents with anorexia nervosa regarding parental burden and effectiveness of a parental skills training. METHODS Ninety-one mother-father dyads caring for a child with anorexia nervosa participated in an 8-week parental skills training and completed a set of questionnaires assessing parental psychopathology, eating disorder related burden, caregiver skills and expressed emotion at baseline and post-intervention. RESULTS Fathers showed lower levels of general psychological distress, depression, anxiety and eating disorder related burden as well as lower emotional overinvolvement compared to mothers. The skills training was effective in reducing parental psychopathology, eating disorder-related burden and emotional overinvolvement as well as in increasing caregiver skills with no differences between mothers and fathers. However, session adherence and the willingness to practice skills between the sessions were slightly lower in fathers. CONCLUSIONS These findings show that fathers are a great resource for the child's eating disorder treatment as they may counterbalance maternal emotional overinvolvement and over-protection. Furthermore, this is the first study demonstrating that fathers can profit from a parental skills training for anorexia nervosa in a similar way as mothers. LEVEL III Evidence obtained from well-designed cohort or case-control analytic studies.
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- Michael Zeiler
- Eating Disorder Unit, Department for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Eating Disorder Unit, Department for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Eating Disorder Unit, Department for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Eating Disorder Unit, Department for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Eating Disorder Unit, Department for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Eating Disorder Unit, Department for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Eating Disorder Unit, Department for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Department for Neurology and Psychiatry of Children and Adolescents, Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria
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- Eating Disorder Unit, Department for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Eating Disorder Unit, Department for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Eating Disorder Unit, Department for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
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Adrien V, Liewig J, Diot T, Ferreri F, Mouchabac S, Dubertret C, Bourgin J. Association between family functioning and psychotic transition in ultra-high risk adolescents and young adults. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1177311. [PMID: 37415693 PMCID: PMC10320389 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1177311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
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Background Psychotic transition (PT) is a crucial stage in schizophrenia. The Comprehensive Assessment of At-Risk Mental States (CAARMS) scale can be used to identify individuals at ultra-high risk (UHR) for psychosis and to evaluate their risk of PT. Many environmental and genetic factors have been identified as contributing to the development and decompensation of schizophrenia. This study aimed to determine if the quality of family functioning is associated with PT risk in UHR individuals aged between 11 and 25 years after 1 year of follow-up. Methods From January to November 2017, 45 patients aged 12 to 25 consulting for psychiatric reasons were included. Twenty-six were classified as UHR of PT at the CAARMS. Family functioning was assessed by the Family Assessment Device-Global Functioning (FAD-GF). Thirty-seven of these patients (30% men, mean age 16 ± 2.5) were reassessed at 8-14 months of recruitment. Survival analysis was used to examine the impact of family functioning on PT risk. Results A total of 40% of UHR patients were classified as psychotic at reassessment. Survival analysis showed that better family functioning is a significant protective factor for PT in this population. Discussion This result suggests that the global family functioning has an impact at 1 year on the risk of PT in the population of adolescents and young adults who consult the hospital for psychiatric reasons. A family intervention may be effective in reducing PT risk in this population and should be considered as a potential therapeutic option.
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- Vladimir Adrien
- AP-HP, Department of Psychiatry, Saint-Antoine Hospital, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
- Infrastructure for Clinical Research in Neuroscience (iCRIN), Paris Brain Institute, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, CNRS, Paris, France
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Nord-Essonne Hospital, Bures-sur-Yvette, France
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- AP-HP, Department of Psychiatry, Saint-Antoine Hospital, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Department of Psychiatry, Saint-Antoine Hospital, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
- Infrastructure for Clinical Research in Neuroscience (iCRIN), Paris Brain Institute, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, CNRS, Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Department of Psychiatry, Saint-Antoine Hospital, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
- Infrastructure for Clinical Research in Neuroscience (iCRIN), Paris Brain Institute, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, CNRS, Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Department of Psychiatry, Louis Mourier Hospital, Université Paris Cité, Faculté de Médecine, Colombes, France
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Nord-Essonne Hospital, Bures-sur-Yvette, France
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Brewerton TD. Mechanisms by which adverse childhood experiences, other traumas and PTSD influence the health and well-being of individuals with eating disorders throughout the life span. J Eat Disord 2022; 10:162. [PMID: 36372878 PMCID: PMC9661783 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-022-00696-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Multiple published sources from around the world have confirmed an association between an array of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and other traumatic events with eating disorders (EDs) and related adverse outcomes, including higher morbidity and mortality. METHODS In keeping with this Special Issue's goals, this narrative review focuses on the ACEs pyramid and its purported mechanisms through which child maltreatment and other forms of violence toward human beings influence the health and well-being of individuals who develop EDs throughout the life span. Relevant literature on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is highlighted when applicable. RESULTS At every level of the pyramid, it is shown that EDs interact with each of these proclaimed escalating mechanisms in a bidirectional manner that contributes to the predisposition, precipitation and perpetuation of EDs and related medical and psychiatric comorbidities, which then predispose to early death. The levels and their interactions that are discussed include the contribution of generational embodiment (genetics) and historical trauma (epigenetics), social conditions and local context, the ACEs and other traumas themselves, the resultant disrupted neurodevelopment, subsequent social, emotional and cognitive impairment, the adoption of health risk behaviors, and the development of disease, disability and social problems, all resulting in premature mortality by means of fatal complications and/or suicide. CONCLUSIONS The implications of these cascading, evolving, and intertwined perspectives have important implications for the assessment and treatment of EDs using trauma-informed care and trauma-focused integrated treatment approaches. This overview offers multiple opportunities at every level for the palliation and prevention of EDs and other associated trauma-related conditions, including PTSD.
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- Timothy D Brewerton
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
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Gorrell S, Byrne CE, Trojanowski PJ, Fischer S, Le Grange D. A scoping review of non-specific predictors, moderators, and mediators of family-based treatment for adolescent anorexia and bulimia nervosa: a summary of the current research findings. Eat Weight Disord 2022; 27:1971-1990. [PMID: 35092554 PMCID: PMC9872820 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-022-01367-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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PURPOSE This scoping review presents an up-to-date synthesis of the current evidence base for non-specific predictors, moderators, and mediators of family-based treatment (FBT) for adolescent anorexia and bulimia nervosa. METHODS We identify ways in which end-of-treatment outcomes have been shown to differ based upon baseline clinical features and person-specific factors and explore psychological mechanisms that may explain differences in treatment response. We draw from this evidence base to outline recommendations for clinical practice, as well as directions for future clinical eating disorder research. RESULTS Noted findings from review include that early response in weight gain and parental criticism may be particularly influential in treatment for anorexia nervosa. Further, for adolescents with either anorexia or bulimia nervosa, eating-related obsessionality may be a key intervention target to improve outcomes. CONCLUSION In addition to highlighting a need for attention to specific patient- and caregiver-level factors that impact treatment response, recommendations for research and clinical practice include testing whether certain targeted treatments (e.g., exposure-based approaches) may be suitable within the context of FBT for eating disorders. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level I: Evidence obtained from: at least one properly designed randomized controlled trials; experimental studies.
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- Sasha Gorrell
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, 401 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, 401 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Eltern als Ko-Therapeuten im home treatment bei adoleszenter Anorexia nervosa –Wirkfaktoren und Mechanismen. Prax Kinderpsychol Kinderpsychiatr 2022; 71:467-486. [DOI: 10.13109/prkk.2022.71.5.467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Kinnaird E, Oakley M, Lawrence V, Shergill S, Tchanturia K. A peer interview qualitative study exploring support for carers of people with comorbid autism and eating disorders. J Eat Disord 2021; 9:42. [PMID: 33789761 PMCID: PMC8010292 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-021-00397-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Carers of people with eating disorders (EDs) are known to experience a lack of support, high levels of unmet needs and resulting distress. Specific support and interventions for carers may benefit both the carer, and their loved one with an ED. Individuals with co-occurring autism and EDs may present with additional needs and difficulties relating to their Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) that impact their carers. However, there is a lack of research exploring whether carers of people with ASC and EDs have specific support needs, and what kinds of support may be most beneficial for this population. METHODS This study used a qualitative interview design, utilising peer interviews. Eleven carers participated in interviews about their experiences as a carer, and their views on existing support systems and potential improvements. As the study took place during the initial UK coronavirus lockdown, the impact of the lockdown also emerged as a topic during the interviews. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS Five themes were identified: challenges associated with co-occurring Autism and EDs, a lack of existing support for carers from healthcare services, the personal impact of caring for someone with both ASC and EDs, ideas for how carers can be best supported, and the impact of the coronavirus on carers. CONCLUSIONS Carers of loved ones with both ASC and EDs described the experience as having a significant personal impact on their lives, but also experienced a lack of support from healthcare services. There was a perception that caring for someone with both an ASC and EDs presents additional challenges compared to caring for someone with an ED only, and that this population therefore requires specialised support. Recommendations for possible support options, and for further research, are outlined.
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- Emma Kinnaird
- King's College London, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK
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- King's College London, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK
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- King's College London, Health Services and Population Studies Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK
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- King's College London, Psychosis Studies, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK
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- King's College London, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK. .,National Eating Disorder Service, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
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Wagner AF, Zickgraf HF, Lane-Loney S. Caregiver accommodation in adolescents with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder and anorexia nervosa: Relationships with distress, eating disorder psychopathology, and symptom change. EUROPEAN EATING DISORDERS REVIEW 2020; 28:657-670. [PMID: 32896966 DOI: 10.1002/erv.2786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The role of family and caregiver accommodation is a well-defined maintenance factor for anxiety disorders and OCD. Family accommodation for patients with eating disorders is beginning to be described and characterized, but gaps in the literature remain. The current project compares levels of accommodation in families of those with anorexia nervosa (AN) to those with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). It additionally establishes whether accommodation changes over the course of treatment and the extent to which these changes are related to changes in eating disorder pathology. METHODS A total of 39 adolescents with ARFID and 59 with AN presenting to a partial hospitalization program were included, with measures completed at intake and discharge. RESULTS Caregivers of adolescents with AN and those with ARFID reported similar levels of accommodation, with the exception of the Reassurance Seeking subscale of the Accommodation and Enabling Scale for Eating Disorders (AESED). Additionally, accommodation decreased significantly from intake to discharge for both patient groups. Intake AESED scores were also significantly related to caregiver distress, and changes in AESED scores were related to decreases in relevant eating disorder psychopathology for both groups. CONCLUSIONS The results of the current study highlight the importance of considering family accommodation for ARFID patients and point to the need for future research to capture changes in accommodation over the course of treatment in relation to the delivery of evidence-based interventions and subsequent changes in ED symptoms.
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- Allison F Wagner
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Psychology, Clinical Studies Program, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Adolescent Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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