Search Results - "Akkermann, Kirsti"

Bottom-up transdiagnostic personality subtypes are associated with state psychopathology: A latent profile analysis by Soodla, Helo Liis, Akkermann, Kirsti

“…Personality-based profiling helps elucidate associations between psychopathology symptoms and address shortcomings of current nosologies. The objective of this…”
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Emotion regulation difficulties and dietary restraint independently predict binge eating among men by Kukk, Katrin, Akkermann, Kirsti

“…Purpose Research on eating disorder symptoms among men is growing, but there still are few specific models of disordered eating. The aim of the current study…”
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The interplay between binge eating risk factors: Toward an integrated model by Kukk, Katrin, Akkermann, Kirsti

“…We aimed to assess the interplay between dietary restraint and emotion regulation (ER) difficulties as well as other well-known risk factors of binge eating in…”
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Reading tea leaves or tracking true constructs? An assessment of personality-based latent profiles in eating disorders by Soodla, Helo Liis, Soidla, Kärol, Akkermann, Kirsti

“…Eating disorder (ED) subtyping studies have often extracted an undercontrolled, an overcontrolled and a resilient profile based on trait impulsivity and…”
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Fluctuations in negative emotions predict binge eating both in women and men: An experience sampling study by Kukk, Katrin, Akkermann, Kirsti

“…This study investigated the associations between emotional fluctuations and emotion regulation difficulties in predicting binge eating and overeating episodes…”
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Immunoglobulin G modulation of the melanocortin 4 receptor signaling in obesity and eating disorders by Lucas, Nicolas, Legrand, Romain, Bôle-Feysot, Christine, Breton, Jonathan, Coëffier, Moïse, Akkermann, Kirsti, Järv, Anu, Harro, Jaanus, Déchelotte, Pierre, Fetissov, Sergueï O.

“…Melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) plays a key role in regulation of appetite activated by its main ligand α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) in both central…”
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Estonian National Mental Health Study: Design and methods for a registry‐linked longitudinal survey by Laidra, Kaia, Reile, Rainer, Havik, Merle, Leinsalu, Mall, Murd, Carolina, Tulviste, Jaan, Tamson, Merili, Akkermann, Kirsti, Kreegipuu, Kairi, Sultson, Hedvig, Ainsaar, Mare, Uusberg, Andero, Rahno, Jaana, Panov, Liisi, Leetmaa, Kadri, Aasa, Anto, Veidebaum, Toomas, Lehto, Kelli, Konstabel, Kenn

“…Objectives The Estonian National Mental Health Study (EMHS) was conducted in 2021–2022 to provide population‐wide data on mental health in the context of…”
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Effectiveness of a universal classroom-based preventive intervention (PAX GBG): A research protocol for a matched-pair cluster-randomized controlled trial by Streimann, Karin, Trummal, Aire, Klandorf, Kai, Akkermann, Kirsti, Sisask, Merike, Toros, Karmen, Selart, Anne

“…Abstract Introduction The PAX Good Behavior Game (PAX GBG) is a universal classroom-based program that promotes children's mental health. In Estonia, the…”
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Investigating phenotypes of emotional eating based on weight categories: A latent profile analysis by Sultson, Hedvig, Akkermann, Kirsti

“…Objective We aimed to investigate the phenotypes of individuals with emotional eating (EE) based on their levels of positive and negative EE, body mass index…”
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Positive and negative emotional eating have different associations with overeating and binge eating: Construction and validation of the Positive-Negative Emotional Eating Scale by Sultson, Hedvig, Kukk, Katrin, Akkermann, Kirsti

“…Research on emotional eating mostly focuses on negative emotions. Much less is known about how positive emotions relate to overeating and binge eating (BE)…”
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Exploring the role of momentary positive and negative affect in overeating and binge eating: Evidence for different associations among men and women by Sultson, Hedvig, Kreegipuu, Kairi, Akkermann, Kirsti

“…Momentary positive and negative emotions have shown to affect eating behaviour. In this study, we used experience sampling method (ESM) to assess how momentary…”
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Perfectionism and impulsivity based risk profiles in eating disorders by Soidla, Kärol, Akkermann, Kirsti

“…Objective The categorical classification of eating disorders (ED) has several limitations, for example, high symptom variability within the diagnosis and…”
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Attention biases in preoccupation with body image: An ERP study of the role of social comparison and automaticity when processing body size by Uusberg, Helen, Peet, Krista, Uusberg, Andero, Akkermann, Kirsti

“…•Attention biases to body size were studied in women with high and low preoccupation.•Early and late ERP components were used as neural correlates of attention…”
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Elevated plasma concentrations of bacterial ClpB protein in patients with eating disorders by Breton, Jonathan, Legrand, Romain, Akkermann, Kirsti, Järv, Anu, Harro, Jaanus, Déchelotte, Pierre, Fetissov, Sergueï O.

“…ABSTRACT Objective Caseinolytic protease B (ClpB) produced by Enterobacteria, such as Escherichia coli, has been identified as a conformational mimetic of…”
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Food restriction leads to binge eating dependent upon the effect of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met polymorphism by Akkermann, Kirsti, Hiio, Kelli, Villa, Inga, Harro, Jaanus

“…Abstract Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) regulates food intake and energy metabolism. It has also been suggested that mutations in the human BDNF gene…”
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Interaction of the neuropeptide S receptor gene Asn107Ile variant and environment: contribution to affective and anxiety disorders, and suicidal behaviour by Laas, Kariina, Reif, Andreas, Akkermann, Kirsti, Kiive, Evelyn, Domschke, Katharina, Lesch, Klaus-Peter, Veidebaum, Toomas, Harro, Jaanus

“…Neuropeptide S is involved in anxiety and arousal modulation, and the functional polymorphism Asn107Ile (rs324981, A > T) of the neuropeptide S receptor gene…”
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Fears in the General Population: More Frequent in Females and Associated With the Serotonin Transporter Promoter Polymorphism and Perceived Relationship With Mothers by Tulviste, Tiia, Kiive, Evelyn, Akkermann, Kirsti, Harro, Jaanus

“…This study aimed to examine the structure of fears of youth, and its associations with gender, genetic variation of the serotonin transporter (5-HTTLPR), and…”
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Usability, Acceptability, Feasibility, and Effectiveness of a Gamified Mobile Health Intervention (Triumf) for Pediatric Patients: Qualitative Study by Tark, Riin, Metelitsa, Mait, Akkermann, Kirsti, Saks, Kadri, Mikkel, Sirje, Haljas, Kadri

“…Background: Mental disorders are notably prevalent in children with chronic illnesses, whereas a lack of access to psychological support might lead to…”
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The impact of adverse life events and the serotonin transporter gene promoter polymorphism on the development of eating disorder symptoms by Akkermann, Kirsti, Kaasik, Kadri, Kiive, Evelyn, Nordquist, Niklas, Oreland, Lars, Harro, Jaanus

“…Abstract Adverse life events have been shown to predict weight fluctuations and dietary restraint, as well as eating disorders during adolescence or early…”
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A systematic review and secondary data analysis of the interactions between the serotonin transporter 5-HTTLPR polymorphism and environmental and psychological factors in eating disorders by Rozenblat, Vanja, Ong, Deborah, Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, Matthew, Akkermann, Kirsti, Collier, David, Engels, Rutger C.M.E, Fernandez-Aranda, Fernando, Harro, Jaanus, Homberg, Judith R, Karwautz, Andreas, Kiive, Evelyn, Klump, Kelly L, Larson, Christine L, Racine, Sarah E, Richardson, Jodie, Steiger, Howard, Stoltenberg, Scott F, van Strien, Tatjana, Wagner, Gudrun, Treasure, Janet, Krug, Isabel

“…Abstract Objectives To summarize and synthesize the growing gene x environment (GxE) research investigating the promoter region of the serotonin transporter…”
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