Полиэтничность крымской тематики в художественной литературе

Статья обращена к актуальной проблеме для крымского Причерноморья – сохранению литературного наследия, оставленного писателями разных национальных культур, отразившего обычаи, верования крымского этноса, способствующего сегодня духовному объединению всех народностей Крыма на основе гуманистических ценностей.Стаття звернена до актуальної проблеми для кримського Причорномор'я – збереженню літературної спадщини, залишеної письменниками різних національних культур, що відбила звичаї, вірування кримського етносу, що сприяє сьогодні духовному об'єднанню всіх народностей Криму на основі гуманістичних цінностей.The article is pointed to actual problem of Crimean coast – a conservation of the literary heritage, left writers of the different national cultures, reflected custom, beliefs of crimean ethnos, promoting today spiritual integration of all nationalities of Crimea on base of humanistic valuables

Mental capacity to consent to treatment and the association with outcome:A longitudinal study in patients with anorexia nervosa

BACKGROUND: Relevance of diminished mental capacity in anorexia nervosa (AN) to course of disorder is unknown. AIMS: To examine prognostic relevance of diminished mental capacity in AN. METHOD: A longitudinal study was conducted in 70 adult female patients with severe AN. At baseline, mental capacity was assessed by psychiatrists, and clinical and neuropsychological data (decision-making) were collected. After 1 and 2 years, clinical and neuropsychological assessments were repeated, and remission and admission rates were calculated. RESULTS: People with AN with diminished mental capacity had a less favourable outcome with regard to remission and were admitted more frequently. Their appreciation of illness remained hampered. Decision-making did not improve, in contrast to people with full mental capacity. CONCLUSIONS: People with AN with diminished mental capacity seem to do less well in treatment and display decision-making deficiencies that do not ameliorate with weight improvement

Neural correlates of intolerance of uncertainty in clinical disorders

Intolerance of uncertainty is a key contributor to anxiety-related disorders. Recent studies highlight its importance in other clinical disorders. The link between its clinical presentation and the underlying neural correlates remains unclear. This review summarizes the emerging literature on the neural correlates of intolerance of uncertainty. In conclusion, studies focusing on the neural correlates of this construct are sparse, and findings are inconsistent across disorders. Future research should identify neural correlates of intolerance of uncertainty in more detail. This may unravel the neurobiology of a wide variety of clinical disorders and pave the way for novel therapeutic targets

Predicting intolerance of uncertainty in individuals with eating disorder symptoms

BACKGROUND: Intolerance of Uncertainty (IU) is recognized for its contribution to various psychopathologies, in particular anxiety and depression. Studies highlight the relevance of IU for Eating Disorders (EDs) however, potential factors contributing to IU in EDs remain unstudied. METHODS: Three hundred and forty-nine women with ED symptoms and 214 individuals without ED symptoms were recruited and compared on levels of IU, insecure (anxious and avoidant) attachment styles, extraversion and openness. Secondly, the contribution of these factors to IU were tested. RESULTS: Compared to the non-ED group, the ED group scored higher on IU, insecure attachment, and lower on extraversion and openness. Regression analyses confirmed that higher insecure attachment, and lower extraversion predicted higher IU scores in the ED group, and that insecure attachment predicted higher IU scores in the non-ED group. CONCLUSIONS: Results confirm the relevance of IU to ED, and demonstrate that personality traits and insecure attachment styles contribute to IU in ED. Findings add to the growing literature on IU in ED and suggest that people with EDs may benefit from clinical interventions targeting IU

Drive for activity in patients with anorexia nervosa

Method Two hundred and forty female patients with AN completed measures for DFA, eating disorder (ED) pathology, anxiety, and clinical parameters. Objective Hyperactivity and elevated physical activity are both considered symptom characteristics of anorexia nervosa (AN). It has been suggested that a drive for activity (DFA) may underlie these expressions, yet research into DFA in AN remains scant. This study investigated DFA levels in patients with AN and its relation to AN severity. Furthermore, as physical exercise may be a way to reduce negative affect, the influence of negative affect (anxiety) on the role of DFA in AN was tested. Results A strong relation between DFA levels and ED pathology was found, which remained significant even after controlling for negative affect (anxiety). Discussion After much theorizing about DFA in AN this study provides empirical evidence for DFA as a hallmark feature of AN, independent of anxiety levels. Future research should shed light on the relationships between DFA, actual physical activity, and the course of AN

Predicting intolerance of uncertainty in individuals with eating disorder symptoms

Abstract Background Intolerance of Uncertainty (IU) is recognized for its contribution to various psychopathologies, in particular anxiety and depression. Studies highlight the relevance of IU for Eating Disorders (EDs) however, potential factors contributing to IU in EDs remain unstudied. Methods Three hundred and forty-nine women with ED symptoms and 214 individuals without ED symptoms were recruited and compared on levels of IU, insecure (anxious and avoidant) attachment styles, extraversion and openness. Secondly, the contribution of these factors to IU were tested. Results Compared to the non-ED group, the ED group scored higher on IU, insecure attachment, and lower on extraversion and openness. Regression analyses confirmed that higher insecure attachment, and lower extraversion predicted higher IU scores in the ED group, and that insecure attachment predicted higher IU scores in the non-ED group. Conclusions Results confirm the relevance of IU to ED, and demonstrate that personality traits and insecure attachment styles contribute to IU in ED. Findings add to the growing literature on IU in ED and suggest that people with EDs may benefit from clinical interventions targeting IU

The experience of intolerance of uncertainty for young people with a restrictive eating disorder: a pilot study

Research is consistently reporting elevated levels of intolerance of uncertainty (IU) in individuals with an eating disorder (ED). Less is known about the phenomenology of uncertainty for this clinical group. The present study aims to advance our understanding of the relationship between IU and restrictive EDs by providing insight into young people’s subjective experiences of uncertainty.Thirteen young people with a restrictive ED were recruited from multi-family therapy groups run within the Maudsley Centre for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. Three focus groups were conducted asking young people to discuss their views, experiences and coping strategies when faced with uncertainty.Data were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis which yielded five superordinate themes: (1) young people perceived uncertainty as something negative; (2) high levels of anxiety and stress were identified as primary responses to uncertainty; (3) ED behaviours were given a functional role in reducing uncertainty; (4) need to control various aspects of young peoples’ lives was of high importance; (5) young people discussed how they struggled to find ways to cope with uncertainty and often used behaviours associated with the eating disorder psychopathology as coping strategies.Young people’s experiences of what uncertainty is like for them revealed a dynamic interplay between ED symptoms and fear of uncertainty. Findings support IU as a relevant concept for young people suffering from a restrictive ED and indicate that further exploration of IU from both theoretical and clinical perspectives could be fruitful.V