2015
Biopsychosocial Correlates of Binge Eating Disorder in Caucasian and African American Women with Obesity in Primary Care Settings
Udo T, White MA, Lydecker JL, Barnes RD, Genao I, Garcia R, Masheb RM, Grilo CM. Biopsychosocial Correlates of Binge Eating Disorder in Caucasian and African American Women with Obesity in Primary Care Settings. European Eating Disorders Review 2015, 24: 181-186. PMID: 26640009, PMCID: PMC5076468, DOI: 10.1002/erv.2417.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care settingEating-disorder psychopathologyCare settingsBiopsychosocial correlatesHigher diastolic blood pressureInstitute appropriate interventionsPoor glycaemic controlDiastolic blood pressurePhysical health functioningRacial differencesSignificant racial differencesBinge Eating DisorderAfrican AmericansAfrican American womenGlycaemic controlObese womenBlood pressureMetabolic syndromeClinical presentationCaucasian patientsDepressive symptomsComorbid bingeHealth functioningAppropriate interventionsEarly onset
2010
Ethnicity in trauma and psychiatric disorders: findings from the collaborative longitudinal study of personality disorders
Benítez C, Yen S, Shea MT, Edelen MO, Markowitz JC, McGlashan TH, Ansell EB, Grilo CM, Skodol AE, Gunderson JG, Morey LC. Ethnicity in trauma and psychiatric disorders: findings from the collaborative longitudinal study of personality disorders. Journal Of Clinical Psychology 2010, 66: 583-598. PMID: 20455250, PMCID: PMC3719974, DOI: 10.1002/jclp.20686.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-Hispanic whitesPsychiatric disordersAfrican AmericansHigh ratePersonality disorderMajor depressive disorderCollaborative Longitudinal Personality Disorders StudyCollaborative longitudinal studyBorderline personality disorderLifetime traumatic eventsAdverse childhood experiencesAdverse eventsDepressive disorderPersonality Disorders StudyInjury/Mental disordersStudy aimSubstance useDisordersDisorders StudySerious injuriesEthnic differencesLongitudinal studySimilar traumaPosttraumatic stress
1995
Sociocultural influences on eating attitudes and behaviors, body image, and psychological functioning: A comparison of African‐American, Asian‐American, and Caucasian college women
Akan G, Grilo C. Sociocultural influences on eating attitudes and behaviors, body image, and psychological functioning: A comparison of African‐American, Asian‐American, and Caucasian college women. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 1995, 18: 181-187. PMID: 7581421, DOI: 10.1002/1098-108x(199509)18:2<181::aid-eat2260180211>3.0.co;2-m.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProblematic eating behaviorsBody dissatisfactionBody imagePsychological functioningEating behaviorsCollege womenGreater body dissatisfactionCaucasian college womenFemale college studentsGreater levelsAsian AmericansSociocultural influencesAfrican AmericansCollege studentsDegree of acculturationDissatisfactionNature of variabilityAttitudesAsian American groupsFunctioningConsistent patternRacial groupsImportant racial differencesEatingBehavior