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An Experimental Investigation of the Factors that Lead to Fat Talk
(2018-11-21)
Fat talk describes self-disparaging remarks made about ones weight or shape. Despite the fact that fat talk has been associated with a number of negative outcomes including eating pathology, fat talk has become a social ...
A Mobile-Based Mindfulness Intervention for Chronic Pain
(2018-03-01)
Very little is known about effective interventions for chronic pain in young adults. Available treatments are often inaccessible and unaffordable. The present study tested the effects of a newly developed 12-minute ...
The Evaluation of Yoga Interventions for Individuals With Limited Mobility: Pain, Psychological Variables, and Mindfulness
(2018-11-21)
Objective: The aim of this dissertation was to evaluate specialized yoga interventions for populations with complex chronic health conditions involving chronic pain and limited mobility.
Method: Three research trials ...
Storying New Meanings of Health: A Narrative Analysis of Lifestyle Modification Among Breast Cancer Survivors
(2018-03-01)
Healthy lifestyle adoption among breast cancer (BC) survivors remains a poorly understood process. This study aims to qualitatively examine the unique change trajectories of BC survivors partaking in a pilot healthy lifestyle ...
Perfectionism and Distress Tolerance as Psychological Vulnerabilities to Traumatic Impact and Psychological Distress in Persons with Psychotic Illness
(2018-05-28)
Perfectionism has been linked with various indices of maladjustment but has not yet been formally investigated in persons with psychotic illness. There is also a call for more psychological formulations of psychotic illness ...
Disordered Eating and Body Dissatisfaction in Women with Physical Disabilities: A Mixed Methods Approach
(2018-03-01)
Studies have shown that women with chronic illnesses/physical disabilities experience eating disorder symptoms at higher rates than those without. Limited research has explored the reasons behind disability as a potential ...
Self-Critical or Lacking in Self-Compassion? Distinct Constructs with Unique Predictions for Subjective Well-Being Over Time
(2018-11-21)
Self-compassion has been found to play an important role in mental health and well-being. In contrast, self-criticism is related to negative personality traits and various psychopathologies. There are well-known and valid ...