Kristy Dalrymple, Ph.D., Rhode Island Hospital (IMAGE)

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Kristy Dalrymple, Ph.D., Rhode Island Hospital

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A study led by Kristy Dalrymple, Ph.D., of Rhode Island Hospital, shows that obese individuals with social anxiety related only to their weight may experience anxiety as severe as individuals with social anxiety disorder (SAD). The findings directly conflict with the criteria for SAD in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition.

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