Pathological gambling, a behavioural addiction, is often associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A study in dual pathology by the Pathological Gambling Unit of the Bellvitge University Hospital and the UAB has...
A research team from the UAB and IDIBELL warns that the DSM-5 severity classification may not adequately reflect the severity of eating disorders from a neurocognitive perspective. Based on a study of 161 patients,...
A review of the scientific literature finds results suggesting that suicide prevention interventions using telephone contact appear to be feasible and effective in reducing suicidal ideation...
Study finds trust in key actors in health crisis management, attitudes, information, and conspiratorial beliefs were key to predicting whether young adults refused to be vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. These results show that the most relevant key factors are...
A new study conducted with the collaboration of Institut de Neurociències (INc-UAB) researchers demonstrates that the use of Tibetan singing bowls is a promising approach for reducing anxiety...
Young adulthood is a stage of changes in social environments and responsibilities, being the age threshold with the highest alcohol consumption in Spain. A study led by the Departments of Clinical and...
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Problematic gambling is one of the non-substance addictions with the greatest impact among behavioural addictions, and with a high incidence in all sectors of the population. Women are particularly affected since they are more reluctant to seek therapeutic help, and many of...
Gaming disorder is a complex clinical condition with multiple bio-psycho-social factors interacting, being male, of a young age and with poor social skills some of the variables most associated with this addiction. Clinically, there is a notable...
Adolescence is characterized by being a stage with decision-making with possible long-term effects and consequences on mental health, the most common case being the decision of post-high school education. The UAB COGPRO research group has developed a...
Suicide is a serious public health problem that has increased in recent decades, and this has led to the creation of different intervention programs that aim to identify and help...
