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International Journal of Mental Health PromotionBackground: Physical inactivity is a major public health problem worldwide that results in physical and mental health problems. One major issue for physical inactivity is weight stigma (WS), especially perceived WS, which could lead to a tendency to ...
Saffari Mohsen +9 more
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Exploring new avenues: Psychedelic‐assisted therapy for young people
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Rates of mental illness in young people are increasing, whereas the development of novel mental health treatments has not significantly progressed. Psychedelic‐assisted therapy, using substances such as psilocybin and 3,4‐methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), has shown potential in the treatment of mental illnesses in the adult population, including ...
Ioanna Artemis Vamvakopoulou +3 more
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Addressing Weight Stigma in Libraries to Promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
In the Library with the Lead PipeIn Brief: The goal of this paper is to help librarians understand why weight stigma and discrimination are pervasive, the impact they have on people, what interventions have been tried to reduce or prevent weight stigma, and what librarians can do to ...
Lorelei Rutledge +2 more
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How and why weight stigma drives the obesity ‘epidemic’ and harms health
BMC Medicine, 2018 Background In an era when obesity prevalence is high throughout much of the world, there is a correspondingly pervasive and strong culture of weight stigma.
A. Janet Tomiyama +6 more
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Patient Perceptions of Weight Stigma Experiences in Healthcare: A Qualitative Analysis
Health ExpectationsWeight stigma is the social devaluation and denigration of individuals because of their excess body weight, resulting in poorer physical and mental health and healthcare avoidance.
Kathleen M Robinson +3 more
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Weight-related stigma in online spaces: challenges, responses and opportunities for change
, 2017 The issue of adiposity is one of the most salient health issues within our society today. As individuals and as a society we are constantly reminded about our weight and encouraged to transform ourselves through the utilisation of methods such as diet ...
Dickins, Marissa Louise (3800038)
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Weight Stigma in Student Midwives
, 2023 Weight stigma refers to discriminatory acts and ideologies targeted towards individuals because of their weight and size (World Obesity, 2022). Existing literature regarding weight stigma in trainee healthcare professionals tends to focus primarily on ...
Eleanor Aldam, Nicola Buckland
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Understanding exam access arrangements in practice: Challenges and opportunities
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Secondary students with specific learning difficulties (SpLD) often face challenges with academic tasks, particularly with high‐stakes examinations. Exam access arrangements (EAA) are provided as reasonable adjustments to reduce disadvantage for students with SpLD.
Catherine Antalek +2 more
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BMC Oral HealthBackground There is evidence from qualitative and quantitative studies of the presence of weight stigma in the dental setting from the patient perspective.
Zanab Malik +4 more
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Acta PsychologicaWeight status, weight stigma, and internet use are important factors impacting quality of life (QoL). However, little is known regarding how these factors interact in their association with QoL, and it is important to understand how self-perceived ...
C. Lin +6 more
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