2016
Perceived weight discrimination and chronic medical conditions in adults with overweight and obesity
Udo T, Purcell K, Grilo CM. Perceived weight discrimination and chronic medical conditions in adults with overweight and obesity. International Journal Of Clinical Practice 2016, 70: 1003-1011. PMID: 28032427, PMCID: PMC5215793, DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.12902.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic medical conditionsStressful life eventsMedical conditionsObese adultsPhysical activityMajor chronic medical conditionsWeight discriminationOverweight/obese adultsLife eventsAcute stressful life eventsSociodemographic variablesOverweight/obesityPerceived Weight DiscriminationMultiple logistic regressionGender-stratified analysesDifferent medical conditionsSocioeconomic burdenMyocardial infarctionHigh cholesterolCardiac conditionsStomach ulcersLogistic regressionRelated conditionsObesityHealth effects
2009
Loss of control over eating predicts outcomes in bariatric surgery patients: a prospective, 24-month follow-up study.
White MA, Kalarchian MA, Masheb RM, Marcus MD, Grilo CM. Loss of control over eating predicts outcomes in bariatric surgery patients: a prospective, 24-month follow-up study. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2009, 71: 175-84. PMID: 19852902, PMCID: PMC2831110, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.08m04328blu.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgery patientsSurgery patientsQuality of lifeGastric bypass surgery patientsDisorder psychopathologyWeight lossPostsurgical weight lossBypass surgery patientsWeight loss outcomesNegative prognostic indicatorBariatric surgeryPostoperative outcomesPostsurgical outcomesPrognostic indicatorBattery of assessmentsClinical significancePostsurgical improvementLoss outcomesMixed model analysisClinical attentionPatientsSurgeryPostsurgeryDepression levelsPsychosocial outcomes
2007
Psychosocial impairment and treatment utilization by patients with borderline personality disorder, other personality disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, and a healthy comparison group
Ansell EB, Sanislow CA, McGlashan TH, Grilo CM. Psychosocial impairment and treatment utilization by patients with borderline personality disorder, other personality disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, and a healthy comparison group. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2007, 48: 329-336. PMID: 17560953, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2007.02.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultAnxiety DisordersBorderline Personality DisorderCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth StatusHumansInterpersonal RelationsMaleMental Health ServicesMiddle AgedMood DisordersPatient Acceptance of Health CarePersonality DisordersPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychotherapySocial AdjustmentStress, PsychologicalConceptsBorderline personality disorderTreatment utilizationHealthy comparison groupPersonality disorderAnxiety disordersBPD groupPsychosocial functioningComparison groupCurrent psychiatric diagnosisMental disorder diagnosesPublic health impactSemistructured research interviewDoctoral-level cliniciansPsychologic distressFunctional impairmentPsychosocial impairmentModerate impairmentBPD diagnosisPsychiatric diagnosisMAD groupGlobal functioningDisorder diagnosisSevere deficitsStatistical ManualDisorders