Clinical Psychology: Science & Practice

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Obesity & Depression – Understanding the Relation Between Obesity and Depression: Causal Mechanisms and Implications for Treatment

Understanding the Relation Between Obesity and Depression: Causal Mechanisms and Implications for Treatment Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice  Volume 15 Issue 1 Page 1-20, March 2008
Abstract:
Obesity is a serious and prevalent condition, with grave risks for morbidity and mortality. While the physical consequences of obesity have been well studied, the psychological correlates are less well [...]

Dysphagia – The clinical management of Dysphagia

The clinical management of dysphagia in primary care,     Linda Nazarko
British Journal of Community Nursing, Vol. 13, Iss. 6, 06 Jun 2008, pp 258 – 264
Abstract:
Dysphagia: difficulty eating because of swallowing problems is a symptom that affects 15% of hospital inpatients, older people, people with neurological disease, cancers of the head and neck [...]

Integrating Mindfulness Meditation With Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies: The Challenge of Combining Acceptance- and Change-Based Strategies

Integrating Mindfulness Meditation With Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies: The Challenge of Combining Acceptance- and Change-Based Strategies, Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 2005;50:863–869)
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Recent innovations in psychological treatments have integrated mindfulness meditation techniques with traditional cognitive and behavioural therapies, challenging traditional cognitive and behavioural therapists to integrate acceptance- and change-based strategies. This [...]