The Body and the Bedroom: An Exploration of Crohn’s Disease and Intimacy, Graduate Student Research (IRB #24-008)

[AdlerGraduateStudent]

Hello all, I hope this post finds you all in good spirits!

I am a graduate student currently attending Adler University in pursuance of my doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. I am writing a dissertation on the impact of Crohn’s Disease and sexual health and intimacy, and I am currently seeking participants for research interviews about experiences related to Crohn’s Disease and sexual health and functioning in young adults. Criteria to participate in the study are the following:


Individuals must have a diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease,
Individuals must be between 18-35 years of age,
Individuals must have engaged in a romantic or sexual relationship within the past year.

I have attached both a flyer for participation in the study as well as a link to a short survey to see if individuals might qualify.

Survey Link: https://adler.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1TRLZA5SvvihfM2

Thank you so much for your consideration, and have a wonderful day!

 

[cheka]

serious question -- have your instructors taught you that the gut/brain axis is a key player in many psych problems? specifically gut dysbiosis and leaky gut as the cause? there's a mountain of fresh scientific studies/trials/papers showing that. this is an emerging science of epic implications. with this knowledge you could really help the suffering

bad gut has been linked to depression, anxiety, adhd, autism, parkinsons, alzheimers, more....

treating your patients for gut dysbiosis and leaky gut could make you a legend

 

[AdlerGraduateStudent]

Hi there Cheka,

I appreciate your response! Unfortunately, in my experience there is not as much emphasis on the impact physiological symptoms can have on mental health functioning as I would like. That is in-part one of the reasons for my topic being what it is; I would like to place a larger emphasis on the interaction between health and mental health functioning. In my own clinical work, I have placed an emphasis on understanding the whole individual, including their medical history, when I treat them.

If you or anyone you know might be interested in participating in my study, please feel free to reach out to me!

 

[cheka]

Hi there Cheka,

I appreciate your response! Unfortunately, in my experience there is not as much emphasis on the impact physiological symptoms can have on mental health functioning as I would like. That is in-part one of the reasons for my topic being what it is; I would like to place a larger emphasis on the interaction between health and mental health functioning. In my own clinical work, I have placed an emphasis on understanding the whole individual, including their medical history, when I treat them.

If you or anyone you know might be interested in participating in my study, please feel free to reach out to me!

i would love to help with your study, but i dont make the cut. i dont think many here are in the age bracket. good luck!

 

[cheka]

check this out -- one of many studies pointing the finger at gut dysbiosis as the cause of various mental issues

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34068832/
We previously reported lower counts of lactobacilli and Bifidobacterium in the gut microbiota of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), compared with healthy controls.