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Better pre-treatment response inhibition predicts positive treatment outcomes in trichotillomania

Better pre-treatment response inhibition predicts positive treatment outcomes in trichotillomania

A recent study published in Behaviour Research & Therapy shows that better pre-treatment response inhibition in individuals with trichotillomania predicts more positive treatment outcomes, irrespective of treatment type. Trichotillomania (TTM), a psychiatric condition characterized by repetitive hair pulling, often leads to significant psychological and functional impairments. Research has suggested that individuals with TTM exhibit neurocognitive deficits, particularly in response inhibition and cognitive flexibility. However, it remains unclear how these deficits influence treatment outcomes. Kathryn E. Barber and colleagues investigated whether neurocognitive functioning—specifically, response inhibition and cognitive flexibility—could predict treatment response and symptom severity in individuals undergoing behavior therapy for TTM. While behavior therapy is the standard for TTM, acceptance-enhanced behavior therapy (AEBT), which incorporates acceptance and commitment therapy, addresses internal experiences associated with hair-pulling. However, the predictive role of neurocognitive impairments in treatment outcomes remains underexplored, motivating this study.  The study involved 88 adults (ages 18-65). Eligibility was determined based on several criteria, including a diagnosis of TTM according to the DSM-IV-TR and a minimum score of 12 on the Massachusetts General Hospital Hairpulling Scale …

Foo Fighters issue curt response to Trump’s use of their hit ‘My Hero’ at Arizona rally

Foo Fighters issue curt response to Trump’s use of their hit ‘My Hero’ at Arizona rally

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email Foo Fighters say they did not authorize Donald Trump’s use of their hit track “My Hero” at a rally in which he received the endorsement of political rival-turned-backer Robert F Kennedy Jr. The US rock band said they were not asked for permission over the song’s use and “would not have granted it” if they had. Kennedy, who suspended his campaign as an independent presidential candidate on Friday, joined Trump onstage in Arizona, as pyrotechnics blasted and the Foos song played. In a statement shared with Billboard, a spokesperson for Foo Fighters said: “Foo Fighters were not asked permission, and if they were, they would not have granted it. The spokesperson added that “appropriate actions are being taken” against the Trump campaign and any royalties received as a result of this usage will be donated to the Harris/Walz campaign. Donald Trump welcomes Robert F Kennedy …

Hamas demands ‘complete halt’ to war in response to Gaza truce plan

Hamas demands ‘complete halt’ to war in response to Gaza truce plan

Back to homepage / Middle East As it happened Hamas gave its official response to the latest US-backed truce proposal for Gaza on Tuesday, calling for a “complete halt” to Israeli “aggression” as fighting raged in the Palestinian territory. The US said it was “evaluating” the response. Earlier, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $404 million in new US assistance for the Palestinians, urging other countries to give more money to address Gaza’s humanitarian crisis. Read our liveblog to see how the day’s events unfolded. Issued on: 11/06/2024 – 01:42Modified: 11/06/2024 – 16:36 2 min Israeli military vehicles maneuver inside the Gaza Strip on June 10, 2024. © Amir Cohen, Reuters This liveblog is now closed. For all the latest head here. Summary: The US said Israel had accepted the three-phase plan for a ceasefire in Gaza. Sources with knowledge of the talks said Hamas welcomed the plan but proposed “amendments”. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $404 million in new US assistance for the Palestinians during a summit in Jordan aimed at boosting humanitarian aid for …

Ambulance driver taken to court for speeding during emergency response

Ambulance driver taken to court for speeding during emergency response

An ambulance driver who was taken to court for speeding while responding to a blue light emergency has called the proceedings “embarrassing”. Matt Wood, 27, was caught going at 90mph on the M27 as he drove to Southampton Airport in January last year to pick up an “unstable” patient arriving from Guernsey in the Channel Islands. The emergency worker, who was driving an unmarked ambulance, provided evidence he was responding to a medical emergency but was still prosecuted, which he has branded “a complete waste of time”. He attended Southampton magistrates’ court after receiving a notice of intended prosecution (NIP), but the case was eventually dismissed because of the evidence he provided. He said: “I couldn’t believe it even got taken to court. It’s very odd this has happened. “I am pleased the case has been dropped but it is a waste of everyone’s time. “It’s embarrassing it has even got this far. I am hoping this won’t happen again.” Matt Wood was still prosecuted despite providing evidence he was responding to an emergency Hampshire …

Prince William’s 10-word response as he breaks royal protocol to sign a boy’s cast | Royal | News

Prince William’s 10-word response as he breaks royal protocol to sign a boy’s cast | Royal | News

The face of a boy wearing a plaster cast lit up as Prince William bent down and penned his autograph on it today during a royal visit. The prince stepped onto the beach at Newquay as part of a two-day set of engagements in the Duchy of Cornwall. The Prince of Wales arrived in the south-west today (May 9) where he spent some time before his onward travels to the Isle of Scilly tomorrow. The two-day stint, away from Princess Kate who is recovering privately from cancer treatment, has been viewed as a positive move. Royal fans believe his time away from his family, especially an overnight stay away from home, can only mean Kate is in good hands and is making progress in her treatment. But despite the Waleses’ personal troubles, William made the day of a boy on the beach when he secretly took out a pen and began signing a plaster cast in Newquay. The cast, on what appears to the the child’s right hand, covered his hand. The prince quickly said: …

Prince Harry’s four-word response when he’s asked ‘are you happy to be home’ | Royal | News

Prince Harry’s four-word response when he’s asked ‘are you happy to be home’ | Royal | News

Prince Harry had his cheeky grin on full display this morning as he left an event in Central London this morning and headed for his car. The Duke of Sussex, who arrived in the UK on his own yesterday morning, waved to crowds and a waiting camera room who asked him: “Are you happy to be home?” Harry laughed and quickly replied “nice to see you” before hopping into the back of a black Range Rover. It comes after Prince Harry revealed that his father is too busy to meet him while he is back in the UK this week – even though the pair are now just a few miles apart. The Duke of Sussex confirmed that no meeting will take place due to the King’s “full programme”. “It unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full programme,” they said. “The Duke of course is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon.” MORE FOLLOWS… Source link

Debating police tactics in response to campus protests

Debating police tactics in response to campus protests

Police face off with pro-Palestinian students after dismantling part of the encampment barricade on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles, early on May 2. Etienne Laurent/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Etienne Laurent/AFP via Getty Images Police face off with pro-Palestinian students after dismantling part of the encampment barricade on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles, early on May 2. Etienne Laurent/AFP via Getty Images A broken ankle. Concussions. Tasered. Pepper sprayed. These are some of the claims of injuries stemming from police conduct — and inaction — from students and university faculty involved in pro-Palestinian demonstrations on university campuses in New York and Los Angeles. Aidan Doyle, a 21-year-old junior at the University of California, Los Angeles, told NPR that the slow response from police, decisions made by university officials and the violence from counterprotesters would be things he’s unlikely to ever forget. “The treatment of the protesters by the cops was horrible and unforgivable. But it was nothing compared to what the counterprotesters did assaulting …

Malaysia to assess response to unilateral sanctions amid concern over Iran oil shipments

Malaysia to assess response to unilateral sanctions amid concern over Iran oil shipments

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said on Wednesday (May 8) it would need to assess its response to unilaterally applied sanctions, following concerns raised by the United States over the role of Malaysia-based service providers in shipments of sanctioned Iranian oil. A senior US treasury official said this week the United States saw Iran’s capacity to move its oil as being reliant on service providers based in Malaysia. The official also said the United States was trying to prevent Malaysia from becoming a jurisdiction where the Palestinian militant group Hamas could both fundraise and then move money. Malaysia government spokesperson Fahmi Fadzil said the country was prepared to engage with its US counterparts to better understand its concerns and stressed that it would comply with United Nations sanctions. “We want to assert that Malaysia, as a sovereign nation, we comply with UN sanctions,” he told reporters. “But when it comes to unilaterally applied sanctions, then I think we have to assess this situation.” Brian Nelson, the Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence and …

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes reveal how their daughters really feel about fame, candid response to mom’s project

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes reveal how their daughters really feel about fame, candid response to mom’s project

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes keep their daughters Esmeralda, nine, and Amada, seven, out of the spotlight, and also choose to lead their own lives privately. However, despite being major Hollywood stars, it seems like their private upbringing has left their daughters with a bit more of an apathetic taste for their parents’ fame. In a conversation with People, the actor opened up their girls’ perceptions of their parents’ fame, and why they weren’t that interested in the glitz and glamor of it all. You may also likeRyan Gosling on the impact that this daughters with Eva Mendes have on his career “They don’t care,” he said, saying that there was “nothing” that would change them being just their parents, which also included that familiar feeling of childhood embarrassment. One such example, Ryan, 43, recalled, was when Eva, 50, was on an episode of the hit kids’ show Bluey in 2021, voicing a yoga instructor, and they both believed that it would be a big get for their daughters. “Eva was on an episode of …