Browsing Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders by Subject "Obesity"

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    • Body image concerns in patients with persecutory delusions 

      Waite, Felicity; Diamond, Rowan; Collett, Nicola; Freeman, Daniel (2022-04)
      Background: Persecutory fears build on feelings of vulnerability that arise from negative views of the self. Body image concerns have the potential to be a powerful driver of feelings of vulnerability. Body image concerns ...

    • The comments of voices on the appearance of patients with psychosis: ‘the voices tell me that I am ugly’ 

      Waite, Felicity; Diamond, Rowan; Collett, Nicola; Teale, Ashley-Louise; Bird, Jessica C.; Cernis, Emma; Isham, Louise; Freeman, Daniel (2019-09)
      Background:There are high rates of obesity and low self-esteem in patients with psychosis. The occurrence of negative voice content directly about appearance is therefore plausible. Derogatory comments about appearance are ...