Early-life adversity and negative emotional responses are associated with hashimoto's thyroiditis.

Dietary and lifestyle correlates of symptom burden in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

Introduction: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) is a chronic autoimmune condition associated with a wide range of physical and psychological symptoms that may negatively affect patients’ well-being. Although lifestyle and dietary factors are believed to influence symptom burden, their role remains unclear. Materials and me...

The hidden burden of AATD: High prevalence of emotional distress and the 'care gap' in mental health support.

BACKGROUND :Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a rare genetic disorder mainly affecting the lungs and liver, but its psychological, functional, and relational burden remains insufficiently characterizedcharacterised. OBJECTIVE To describe emotional distress, health-related quality of life, interpersonal and sex...

Psychological Well-Being and Associated Factors Among Adults with Chronic Skin Diseases: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Emotional well-being, self-esteem, social interactions, and quality of life are all impacted by chronic skin conditions. This study aimed to determine the psychological health of affected individuals and identify factors associated with moderate-to-severe psychological distress. Methods: This study included...

Exploring the negative triad of childhood maltreatment, fear of relapse, and low sleep quality in multiple sclerosis

A history of CM and impaired sleep quality introduce new stressors in managing one's own illness that have received little attention to date, and the present study found that these factors were at least partly influential on the Fear-of-Relapse Scale.

Illness Perception and its Association with Emotional Distress Among Adults with Migraine: A Cross-Sectional Study

Positive illness perceptions, particularly heightened concern and emotional reactivity, were correlated with psychological distress among migraine patients and interventions promoting adaptive illness beliefs and psychoeducation may enhance coping, adherence, and overall quality of life in this population.

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