Author(s): Goulet D; Boivin M; Gravel C; Little J; Ouellet-Morin I; Gouin JP; Dubois L;

The lack of polygenic scores (PGSs) developed for body-mass index (BMI) in children may be problematic because the genetic architecture characterizing BMI changes throughout life. This study aims to describe the genetic susceptibility to obesity in children and to compare two PGSs based on data from adults and children and their association with BMI and d ...

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Author(s): Audet JS; Jacmin-Park S; Kheloui S; Gravel C; Juster RP; Aardema F;

Specific concerns have been raised for those suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly those suffering from contamination fear. Investigation in non-clinical and OCD samples have reported an increase in contamination symptoms in association with the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, stres ...

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Author(s): Matovic S; Grenier S; Jauvin F; Gravel C; Vasiliadis HM; Vasil N; Belleville S; Rainville P; Dang-Vu TT; Aubertin-Leheudre M; Knäuper B; Dialahy IZ; Gouin JP;

Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated public health measures may increase the risk for psychological distress among vulnerable older adults. This longitudinal study aimed to identify predictors of psychological distress trajectories among community-dwelling older adults in Quebec, C ...

Article GUID: 36703303