THE DIAGNOSIS OF FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER (FASD) is complex and
guidelines are warranted. A subcommittee of the Public Health Agency of Canada9s National …

The guideline was developed according to the Appraisal of Guidelines, Research and
Evaluation (AGREE II) framework, 6 which provides a rigorous, evidence-based approach. The …

Background: Despite the increasing dissemination of treatment for Obsessive–Compulsive
Disorder (OCD) in the past decade, the majority of individuals with OCD are not receiving …

Persistent complex bereavement disorder (PCBD) is a bereavement-specific syndrome
characterized by prolonged and impairing grief. Most research on this syndrome rests on the …

Background: Complicated Grief (CG) is under consideration as a new diagnosis in DSM5.
We sought to add empirical support to the current dialogue by examining the commonly used …

Considerable cross-cultural variation exists in the prevalence and presentation of the
anxiety disorders as defined by the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. …

African Americans are underrepresented in OCD treatment centers and less likely to
experience a remission of symptoms. This study examines the barriers that prevent African …

OBJECTIVES: Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is characterized by an excessive preoccupation
with an imagined or minor appearance flaw. Many aspects of BDD remain unknown, …

Prolonged exposure (PE) effectively reduces negative cognitions about self, world, and self-blame
associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with changes in posttraumatic …

Introduction Antitumour activity is one of the health-promoting effects attributed to the lactic
acid bacteria and their products of fermentation. Previous studies in mice demonstrated that …