Theses - Psychiatry
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The Relationship between Cardiometabolic Disorders and Schizophrenia: From Early-Life Origins to the Development of a Cardiometabolic Risk Prediction Algorithm for Young People with Psychosis
My thesis considers the theme of comorbidity between cardiometabolic disorders and schizophrenia by focussing on three key aspects: the nature of association between cardiometabolic disorders and schizophrenia; the potential ... -
Fetal Biometry and Early Behavioural Development
(2020-10-15)The overall aim of this thesis is to explore the use of standardised fetal biometric measurements and their relationship, if any, with later infant outcomes. In addition, the possible influence of fetal sex and several ... -
Autistic mothers and the perinatal period: Maternal experiences and infant development
Maternal wellbeing during the perinatal period is an important public health concern due to its impact on both mother and child. For autistic women, who experience sensory and communication differences and can face barriers ... -
Neurobiological and metabolic mechanisms of binge-eating in anorexia and bulimia nervosa
Binge-eating is characterised by the recurrent consumption of large amounts of food, which co-occurs with a subjective loss of control over intake. This transdiagnostic syndrome results in significant distress, functional ...
