Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of an internet-based self-help intervention to cope with psychological distress due to COVID-19 in the... by Vanessa Bertuzzi, Michelle Semonella, Gerhard Andersson, Gian Mauro Manzoni, Gianluca Castelnuovo, Enrico Molinari, Giada Pietrabissa

“…A randomized controlled trial (RCT) design with random allocation at the level of individual will be conducted to compare the impact of the RinasciMENTE program with a waiting list control in improving the psychological functioning of the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Gut Microbiota and Fear Processing in Women Affected by Obesity: An Exploratory Pilot Study by Federica Scarpina, Silvia Turroni, Sara Mambrini, Monica Barone, Stefania Cattaldo, Stefania Mai, Elisa Prina, Ilaria Bastoni, Simone Cappelli, Gianluca Castelnuovo, Patrizia Brigidi, Massimo Scacchi, Alessandro Mauro

“…The microbiota–gut–brain axis extends beyond visceral perception, influencing higher-order brain structures, and ultimately psychological functions, such as fear processing. In this exploratory pilot study, we attempted to provide novel experimental evidence of a relationship between gut microbiota composition and diversity, and fear-processing in obesity, through a behavioral approach. …”
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The psychosocial functioning in adolescents with severe obesity evaluated throughout the strengths and difficulties questionnaire (SDQ): a preliminary report by Anna Guerrini Usubini, Michela Bottacchi, Giovanna Morelli, Giovanna Morelli, Diana Caroli, Nicoletta Marazzi, Gianluca Castelnuovo, Gianluca Castelnuovo, Alessandro Sartorio, Alessandro Sartorio

“…To assess the psychological functioning of children and adolescents, several questionnaires have been proposed so far. …”
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