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Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 82, Issue 6, Page 5739-5749, June 2026.ABSTRACT Background More than 12% of women worldwide are affected by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), whose symptoms are similar to those of puberty, often leading to delayed diagnosis and missing the opportunity for early intervention. This not only puts PCOS women under physical and mental stress but also reduces their trust in doctors and makes ...
Baoying Zhang, Joan Lalor
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Psychopathy and sexual sadism.
, 2011 Psychopathic personality disorder and sexual sadism share several common characteristics, such as emotional detachment from the suffering of others or the preparedness to inflict pain or injuries.
Mokros, Andreas +3 more
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The Joy of Pests: Camaraderie, Wonder and Dialectical Autonomy in UK Professional Pest Management
Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, Volume 51, Issue 2, June 2026.Short Abstract Using interviews and participant observation, this research explores the everyday practices and experiences of UK‐based pest management professionals. It reveals an unexpected and unalienated ‘joy of pests’ anchored in problem‐solving variety, camaraderie and zoological curiosity.
Hannah Fair
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All the bedroom's a stage: Reconceptualizing sex as “performance” to sex as “rehearsal”
Feminist Anthropology, Volume 7, Issue 1, May 2026.Abstract In the United States, sex is often spoken about in terms of performance, and naturally invokes language of theatricality. Sexual performance has been used as an umbrella term to refer to sexual satisfaction, behavior, embodiment, and also pathology in terms of conditions such as erectile dysfunction.
Taylor Harmon
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Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health, Volume 36, Issue 2, Page 79-86, April 2026.ABSTRACT Background In England and Wales, the primary treatments for individuals convicted of sexual offences are psychological. However, medication to manage problematic sexual arousal (MMPSA) is gaining importance as an alternative. This article reviews the current evidence surrounding the MMPSA approach.
Belinda Winder +8 more
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International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, Volume 35, Issue 2, April 2026.ABSTRACT The game changers in mental health and substance use disorder treatment have been shaped by historical sea changes marked by transformative advancements that have significantly enhanced patient care. Breakthroughs in psychotherapy, psychosurgery and psychopharmacology have each contributed to reshaping clinical practices, especially the ...
Arlene Kent‐Wilkinson +2 more
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Impact of Personality Types on Sadism and Schadenfreude in Adults
, 2022 Objective: The study examined the impact of personality types on sadism and schadenfreude in adults. Study type, settings & duration: This descriptive study was conducted at Sargodah District from October 2019 to December 2020.
Mehreen Liaqat +2 more
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The psychology of everyday sadism
, 2018 Although psychological conceptions of sadism have traditionally viewed it as a clinical-forensic disorder, there is emerging scientific interest in the view that sadism extends to the normal range of personality.
Buckels, Erin Evelyn
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Everyday sadism as a dark personality trait [PDF]
, 2022 Treball Final de Màster Universitari en Investigació en Cervell i Conducta (Pla de 2021). SBT024. Curs: 2021/2022In recent decades there has been a growing interest in the "dark" aspects of personality.
Ortega Pérez, Álvaro
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Using bass-ackwards factor analysis to examine the core of Sadism
, 2022 Sadism, defined as a predisposition towards gaining pleasure from harming others, is a personality trait linked to bullying, cyber-aggression, revenge, and real-world violence (Buckels et al., 2013; van Geel et al., 2017).
David Chester, Drew M. Parton
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