2009
Gender Differences in the Association Between Body Mass Index and Psychopathology
Desai RA, Manley M, Desai MM, Potenza MN. Gender Differences in the Association Between Body Mass Index and Psychopathology. CNS Spectrums 2009, 14: 372-383. PMID: 19773713, PMCID: PMC3708686, DOI: 10.1017/s1092852900023026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychiatric disordersWeight groupHigh body mass index groupBody mass index groupsPersonality disorderBody mass indexNormal weight respondentsAxis II psychopathologyAxis II disordersNational Epidemiologic SurveyLogistic regression modelsObese patientsObese womenMass indexWeight managementAxis IDiagnostic criteriaEpidemiologic SurveyGender differencesIndex groupMeeting criteriaPrevalence estimatesRelated conditionsAnxiety disordersDisorders
2007
Gambling, Health, and Age: Data from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions
Desai RA, Desai MM, Potenza MN. Gambling, Health, and Age: Data from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2007, 21: 431-440. PMID: 18072825, DOI: 10.1037/0893-164x.21.4.431.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder adultsPoor health measuresRecreational gamblingHealthy agingNational Epidemiologic SurveyRecreational gamblersProblem/pathological gamblingPathological gamblingGamblingLongitudinal studyNegative measuresCross-sectional dataRelated conditionsHealth measuresSocial activitiesEpidemiologic SurveyYounger respondentsAdultsOlder respondentsMeasuresGamblersAge groupsHealth effectsHealthAging