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Physical and psychological aspects of anorexia nervosa based on duration of illness: a cross-sectional study
We evaluated physical and psychological features of patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) who differed by duration of illness.BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:32Improvement in oral health related quality of life among the elderly: a randomized controlled trial
The present study was conducted to determine the impact of educational intervention based on adult learning theory on oral health related quality of life of the elderly.BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:31Changes in circulating microRNA after recumbent isometric yoga practice by patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: an explorative pilot study
Yoga is a representative mind-body therapy. Our previous studies have demonstrated that isometric yoga (i.e. yoga programs that we developed so individuals can practice yoga poses with a self-adjustable isomet...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:29Hemodynamic response to familiar faces in children with ADHD
School-age children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have difficulties in interpersonal relationships, in addition to impaired facial expression perception and recognition. For successful s...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:30The relationship between dietary inflammatory index and psychosomatic complaints profiles: results from SEPAHAN cross-sectional study
Although the dietary inflammatory index (DII) has been evaluated in relation to psychological disorders risk, the association between DII and psychosomatic complaints is unclear. This study aimed to determine ...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:27The longitudinal effects of seated isometric yoga on blood biomarkers, autonomic functions, and psychological parameters of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: a pilot study
In a previous randomized controlled trial, we found that practicing seated isometric yoga regularly for 2 months improved the fatigue of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) who are resistant to conven...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:28A potential relation between premenstrual symptoms and subjective perception of health and stress among college students: a cross-sectional study
A majority of women from all cultures and socioeconomic levels experience myriad symptoms known as premenstrual syndrome during the days prior to menstruation. The present study investigated commonly reported ...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:26Weight loss in conservative treatment of obesity in women is associated with physical activity and circadian phenotype: a longitudinal observational study
The study investigates the association between circadian phenotype (CP), its stability (interdaily stability - IS) and physical activity (PA) in a weight loss (WL) programme.BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:24Effects of reflexology on premenstrual syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to a set of somatic and psychological symptoms that occur cyclically in the luteal phase of a menstrual cycle. There is no report of final result of reflexology on PMS. There...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:25Controlling the laxative abuse of anorexia nervosa patients with the Serigaya Methamphetamine Relapse Prevention Program workbook: a case report
There is no consensus on effective treatment for laxative abuse in patients with eating disorders. Here, we report the case of a patient with laxative abuse who showed some improvement through an intervention ...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:23The effectiveness of intervention with board games: a systematic review
To examine the effectiveness of board games and programs that use board games, the present study conducted a systematic review using the PsycINFO and PubMed databases with the keywords “board game” AND “trial;...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:22Validation of a childhood eating disorder outcome scale
We developed and validated a childhood eating disorder outcome scale based on outcomes associated with body mass index standard deviation score (BMI-SDS). This prospective observational study included 131 chil...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:21Preceding psychological factors and calorie intake in patients with type 2 diabetes: investigation by ecological momentary assessment
Psychological factors have been reported to have influence on the eating habits of patients with diabetes. However, previous studies have used questionnaires to investigate the association, and thus include re...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:20Potential benefits of integrating ecological momentary assessment data into mHealth care systems
The advancement of wearable/ambulatory technologies has brought a huge change to data collection frameworks in recent decades. Mobile health (mHealth) care platforms, which utilize ambulatory devices to collec...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:19Iron deficiency anemia induced by magnesium overuse: a case report
Although in vitro studies show that iron absorption can be inhibited by magnesium laxatives such as magnesium oxide, taking oral iron supplements with magnesium laxatives is not considered a clinical problem.BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:18Developing a Japanese version of the Injustice Experience Questionnaire-chronic and the contribution of perceived injustice to severity of menstrual pain: a web-based cross-sectional study
Menstrual pain causes low quality of life among women of reproductive age, and often interferes with daily activities. Perceived injustice is a cognition linked to adverse symptoms. The aims of this study were...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:17Correction to: Subjective well-being and problem-solving skills for alleviating the stress of elderly men attending a randomized controlled trial of shogi-assisted cognitive behavioral therapy
In the original publication of this article [1], a system ID “BPSM-D-19-00022R2” is mistakenly included in the article’s title. The correct article tile should be “Subjective well-being and problem-solving ski...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:16Could emotional eating act as a mediator between sleep quality and food intake in female students?
Poor sleep quality is associated with overeating and unhealthy eating. The aim of this study was to investigate if emotional eating could act as a mediator between poor sleep quality and energy/macronutrients ...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:15Cognitive behavioral therapy with interoceptive exposure and complementary video materials for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial in Japan
There is growing evidence of the treatment efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). CBT is recommended by several practice guidelines for patients with IBS if lifestyl...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:14Relevance of hoarding behavior and the traits of developmental disorders among university students: a self-reported assessment study
Previous studies have shown that hoarding behavior usually starts at a subclinical level in early adolescence and gradually worsens; however, a limited number of studies have examined the prevalence of hoardin...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:13General health of students of medical sciences and its relation to sleep quality, cell phone overuse, social networks and internet addiction
In recent years, the phenomena of access to the cell phone and addiction to the Internet have been developed among students due to their many applications and attractiveness. Therefore, the present study was c...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:12Subjective well-being and problem-solving skills for alleviating the stress of elderly men attending a randomized controlled trial of shogi-assisted cognitive behavioral therapy
Shogi is a popular board game in Japan, and shogi-assisted cognitive–behavioral therapy (S-CBT) has been applied in Kakogawa City, a Japanese municipality. The purpose of this study was to clarify the effects ...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:11Specific foods can reduce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and functional constipation: a review
Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are groups of disorders involving digestive symptoms that chronically persist despite the absence of organic abnormalities in the gastrointestinal tract. Represent...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:10Behavioral activation therapy for depression and anxiety in cancer patients: a case series study
Behavioral activation therapy (BAT) directly addresses activities that individuals value most highly, and may be easily applicable to cancer patients. However, there is no established evidence of the use of BA...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:9Attitude of pregnant women towards Normal delivery and factors driving use of caesarian section in Iran (2016)
Normal delivery is a natural and physiological process with numerous benefits for mother and baby. Giving birth by Caesarean Section (CS) should be limited to the cases in which normal delivery is not possible...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:8Investigating the effect of group counseling on family stress and anxiety of primiparous mothers during delivery
Family is considered as the first source of care and support for the mother. Family stress and anxiety can be transmitted to the pregnant mother and have negative effects on pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, ...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:7Psychosocial factors related with caregiver burden among families of children with chronic conditions
The impact of looking after children who live with complex chronic conditions is a growing public health issue. However, it is unclear whether sociodemographic and psychosocial variables can be used to predict...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:6Special series on “effects of board games on health education and promotion” board games as a promising tool for health promotion: a review of recent literature
Board games are played by moving game pieces in particular ways on special boards marked with patterns. To clarify the possible roles of board game use in psychosomatic medicine, the present review evaluated s...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:5Changes in depression and anxiety through mindfulness group therapy in Japan: the role of mindfulness and self-compassion as possible mediators
Mindfulness-based interventions are increasingly being implemented worldwide for problems with depression and anxiety, and they have shown evidence of efficacy. However, few studies have examined the effects o...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:4Bio-psychosocial factors of children and adolescents with internet gaming disorder: a systematic review
Previous large-scale studies suggest that internet gaming disorder (IGD) among children and adolescents has become an important public concern. Minors are known to be particularly susceptible to problematic in...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:3Measuring chronic stress exposure incorporating the active and healthy ageing (AHA) concept within the cross-sectional Bern cohort study 2014 (BeCS-14)
The aim of the study was to represent chronic stress exposure by a complex generic Active and Healthy (AHA) diagnostic assessment tool incorporating ICF. This is a single-centre, cross-sectional, observational...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:2Current management strategies for the pain of elderly patients with burning mouth syndrome: a critical review
Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS), a chronic intraoral burning sensation or dysesthesia without clinically evident causes, is one of the most common medically unexplained oral symptoms/syndromes. Even though the cl...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2019 13:1Hearing laughter improves the recovery process of the autonomic nervous system after a stress-loading task: a randomized controlled trial
It has become necessary to develop mental health management methods that do not require specialized skills or tools to implement. With this in mind, we performed a subjective and objective investigation of the...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2018 12:22Dizziness in peri- and postmenopausal women is associated with anxiety: a cross-sectional study
Although dizziness is one of the most common symptoms of menopause, the underlying mechanism is not precisely known. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of, and the factors associated wit...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2018 12:21Factors associated with anxiety in family caregivers of children with chronic diseases
Currently, information on factors associated with anxiety in family caregivers of children with chronic diseases is unavailable, indicating a significant gap in the literature. Therefore, this study aims to id...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2018 12:20Exaggerated envy and guilt measured by economic games in Japanese women with anorexia nervosa
Anorexia nervosa (AN) patients are assumed to express high levels of guilt and envy. Ultimatum game (UG) is a standard behavioral task that focuses on interpersonal behavior when splitting a sum of money betwe...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2018 12:19Influence of the requirement for abdominal pain in the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) under the Rome IV criteria using data from a large Japanese population-based internet survey
Rome III was revised to Rome IV in May 2016. One important change in the Rome IV criteria is that abdominal pain must be present for a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Under Rome III, in contrast, ...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2018 12:18Severe tinnitus in a patient with acquired deafness for over 50 years: a case report
There have been many reports on the treatment effect of cochlear implantation and hearing aids in the treatment of tinnitus in patients with severe hearing loss. However, as far as we are aware, there are no r...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2018 12:17Awareness of comfort immediately after a relaxation therapy session affects future quality of life and autonomic function: a prospective cohort study on the expectations of therapy
High expectations regarding therapy are reported to have positive effects on future therapeutic course and related behavior. Some individuals are aware of feelings of comfort immediately after a relaxation the...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2018 12:16Neural correlates of body comparison and weight estimation in weight-recovered anorexia nervosa: a functional magnetic resonance imaging study
The neural mechanisms underlying body dissatisfaction and emotional problems evoked by social comparisons in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) are currently unclear. Here, we elucidate patterns of brain acti...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2018 12:15Factors related to the fatigue of relief workers in areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake: survey results 2.5 years after the disaster
After the Great East Japan Earthquake (March 11, 2011), the fatigue of relief workers became a major problem in affected areas. In the present study, we conducted a questionnaire survey 2.5 years post-disaster...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2018 12:14Association between chronological depressive changes and physical symptoms in postoperative pancreatic cancer patients
Pancreatic cancer (PC) has poorer prognosis and higher surgical invasiveness than many other cancers, with associated psychiatric symptoms including depression and anxiety. Perioperative depression has not bee...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2018 12:13Impact of symptoms by gender and age in Japanese subjects with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C): a large population-based internet survey
Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) is a representative psychosomatic disorder. Several pathophysiological factors have been linked to IBS symptoms such as the modulation of gastrointestinal mot...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2018 12:12L-carnosine as an enhancer to computerized cognitive behaviour therapy in Japanese workers, an unjustified claim
This letter comments on the conclusion drawn by Shirotsuki et al. (2017) in their article entitled “The effect for Japanese workers of a self-help computerized cognitive behaviour therapy program with a supple...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2018 12:11- BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2018 12:10
The reliability and validity for Japanese type 2 diabetes patients of the Japanese version of the acceptance and action diabetes questionnaire
The purpose of this study was to determing which psychological traits of Japanese type 2 diabetes patients would provide reliability and validity to the Japanese version of the Acceptance and Action Diabetes Q...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2018 12:9Cohort survey of college students’ eating attitudes: interventions for depressive symptoms and stress coping were key factors for preventing bulimia in a subthreshold group
The aim of this study was to examine the necessity of early intervention for students with potential bulimia by investigating how the eating attitudes of college students change and examining the relation betw...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2018 12:8Dysbiotic drift and biopsychosocial medicine: how the microbiome links personal, public and planetary health
The emerging concept of planetary health emphasizes that the health of human civilization is intricately connected to the health of natural systems within the Earth’s biosphere; here, we focus on the rapidly p...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2018 12:7Association between uncooperativeness and the glucose metabolism of patients with chronic behavioral disorders after severe traumatic brain injury: a cross-sectional retrospective study
Patients with behavioral disorders following severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) often have disorders of consciousness that make expressing their emotional distress difficult. However, no standard method for ...BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2018 12:6


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