The building of life stress, well expressed by the concept of allostatic load, plays an
important part in all phases of endocrine illness. Allostatic load refers to the cumulative …

Abstract Purpose of Review Around 80–90% of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
(T2DM) are overweight or obese, presenting a greater risk for serious health complications …

In the late 1960s, Schmale and Engel developed the clinical profile of the “giving-up
complex”[1]. Skillful interviewing of patients disclosed a psychological state characterized by …

Current healthcare is still conceptualized in terms of acute care perceived as a product
processing, where the patient is a customer who can, at best, select among the services that …

Introduction: Stress may lead to allostatic overload. Well-being therapy (WBT) might mitigate
it by enhancing psychological well-being and protecting from psychological symptoms …

There is growing concern about the increasing prevalence of burnout in those who work in
health care, whether they are physicians, nurses, or other professionals [1]. All types of …

Approximately 15–50% of patients with Crohn's disease (CD) will require surgery within ten
years following the diagnosis. The management of modifiable risk factors before surgery is …

This study aimed to examine the potential predictors of improvement in mental health
outcomes following participation in an intensive non-surgical outpatient weight management …

Abstract Objectives Systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients have psychological distress and poor
well-being and need a tailored treatment. Psychological interventions, rarely tested for …

Behavioural lifestyle interventions focused on diet and physical activity are a cornerstone for
the treatment of obesity. However, their effects vary substantially across individuals in terms …