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The relationship between internalised weight bias and biopsychosocial outcomes in children and youth: a systematic review J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Tiarna Foster, Melissa Eaton, Yasmine Probst
To synthesise the evidence on the relationships between internalised weight bias (IWB) and biopsychosocial health outcomes in individuals ≤ 25 years. A systematic review was conducted by searching five scientific databases up to May 2022 to retrieve studies that investigated associations between IWB and biopsychosocial outcomes. Articles with participants ≤ 25 years, at least one validated measure
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Transitions from child and adolescent to adult mental health services for eating disorders: an in-depth systematic review and development of a transition framework J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Anya Ragnhildstveit, Nandita Tuteja, Paul Seli, Leo Smart, Naz Uzun, Lisa C. Bass, Alyssa C. Miranda, Tamsin J. Ford, Sharon A. S. Neufeld
Eating disorders (EDs) peak in mid-to-late adolescence and often persist into adulthood. Given their early onset and chronicity, many patients transition from child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) to adult mental health services (AMHS) for ongoing, speciality ED care. This transition typically occurs at 18 years of age, when important biological, psychosocial, and vocational changes take
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“Maze Out”: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial using a mix methods approach exploring the potential and examining the effectiveness of a serious game in the treatment of eating disorders J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Maria Mercedes Guala, Aida Bikic, Kim Bul, David Clinton, Anna Mejdal, Helene Nygaard Nielsen, Elsebeth Stenager, Anette Søgaard Nielsen
Eating Disorders (ED) are severe and costly mental health disorders. The effects of existing treatment approaches are limited and there is a need to develop novel interventions, including digital strategies that can increase engagement and effectiveness. Maze Out is a new serious game coproduced by patients and ED therapists, which allows patients to “play” with the reality of an ED and reflect on
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Further evidence of the association between social media use, eating disorder pathology and appearance ideals and pressure: a cross-sectional study in Norwegian adolescents J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Camilla Lindvall Dahlgren, Christine Sundgot-Borgen, Ingela Lundin Kvalem, Anne-Louise Wennersberg, Line Wisting
Few studies have investigated how the plethora of contemporary social media (SM) platforms relate to, and influence eating disorder (ED) pathology, appearance ideals and pressure to conform to these ideals in youth. In this study, 1558 girls (53%) and boys (47%), predominantly within the 16–19 age range, completed an online questionnaire assessing SM use and perceived influence on appearance, ED pathology
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Longitudinal associations between response-style strategies and abnormal eating behaviors/attitudes in adolescents: a cross-lagged panel model J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Yasuo Murayama, Hiroyuki Ito, Megumi Hamada, Nobuya Takayanagi, Takahiro Nakajima, Mitsunori Myogan, Masatsugu Tsujii
Previous studies have suggested that response-style strategies (rumination, problem-solving, and distraction) can be risk or protective factors for the development of abnormal eating behaviors/attitudes (AEB) during adolescence. However, due to limited empirical data regarding the prospective effects of these strategies on AEB, further research is needed to clarify their role in developing AEB in adolescence
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Views of German mental health professionals on the use of digital mental health interventions for eating disorders: a qualitative interview study J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Gwendolyn Mayer, Diana Lemmer, Ina Michelsen, Pauline Schrader, Hans-Christoph Friederich, Stephanie Bauer
Digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) are getting increasingly important for mental health care. In the case of eating disorders (EDs), DMHIs are still in early stages. Few studies so far investigated the views of mental health professionals for EDs on the integration of DMHIs in routine care. To gain insights into the experiences, perspectives, and expectations of mental health professionals
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The various facets of orthorexic eating behavior: five case reports of individuals with supposed orthorexia nervosa J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Friederike Barthels, Maren Fischer, Raphaela Keskini, Amelie Marie Schöl, Reinhard Pietrowsky
Orthorexia nervosa, defined as a fixation on eating healthy according to subjective criteria, is recently being discussed as another variant of disordered eating behavior. Further characteristics are rigid adherence to nutritional rules, anxieties and avoidance behavior in the context of eating as well as a focus on health, not on body shape or weight loss, which is supposed to differentiate orthorexic
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Psychometric properties of the nine-item avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder screen (NIAS) in Turkish children J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Hakan Öğütlü, Meryem Kaşak, Uğur Doğan, Hana F. Zickgraf, Mehmet Hakan Türkçapar
The nine item avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder screen (NIAS) is a short and practical assessment tool specific to ARFID with three ARFID phenotypes such as “Picky eating,” “Fear,” and “Appetite”. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Turkish translation of the NIAS parent form and to investigate the relationship between ARFID symptoms and anxiety, depression symptoms
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Association between body composition standards and eating disorder medical claims among active-duty service women J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Jessica Korona-Bailey, Amanda Banaag, Jasmine Walker, Stephanie Fortin, Megan Eyeler, Tracey Pérez Koehlmoos
Eating disorders are a worldwide public health concern with the United States having a particularly high prevalence. Eating disorders are of particular concern to the Department of Defense and Military Health System (MHS) because body composition standards are in place for active-duty service members. We conducted a cross-sectional study of active-duty service women (ADSW) ages 18 and older in the
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Correction: Food addiction and binge eating disorder are linked to shared and unique deficits in emotion regulation among female seeking bariatric surgery J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Shahrzad Ahmadkaraji, Hojjatollah Farahani, Koosha Orf, Fahimeh Fathali Lavasani
Correction: Journal of Eating Disorders(2023)11:97 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00815-x The original article [1] has incomplete funding information. The sponsorship from Takeda Pharmaceutical Australia to cover the Article Processing Charge was not mentioned in the Funding note. The correct Funding note is as follows: Funding The article has received sponsorship from Takeda Pharmaceutical Australia
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Early weight gain as a predictor of weight restoration in avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Taylor R. Perry, Kelly Cai, David Freestone, Dori M. Steinberg, Cara Bohon, Jessie E. Menzel, Jessica H. Baker
Previous research has demonstrated that early weight gain in family-based treatment (FBT) is predictive of remission for adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN). However, no published data has addressed if early weight gain is also predictive of reaching weight restoration (i.e., 95% EBW) in patients with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Furthermore, no studies have evaluated the performance
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New understandings meet old treatments: putting a contemporary face on established protocols J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Susan M. Byrne, Anthea Fursland
In the twenty years since the publication of the most widely used treatment manuals describing evidence-based therapies for eating disorders, there have been some substantial advances in the field. New methods of delivering treatments have been trialled and our perception of mental health has advanced; significant cultural changes have led to shifts in our societal landscape; and new technologies have
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Hedonic hunger, food addiction, and night eating syndrome triangle in adolescents and ıts relationship with body mass ındex J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Emine Yassıbaş, Hatice Bölükbaşı, İrem Efran Turan, Ayşe Mine Demirel, Eray Gürler
The relationship between adolescent obesity and eating disorders is an issue that needs urgent attention. Screening for eating disorders is as important as dietary interventions to treat obesity. This study aimed to determine the relationship between hedonic hunger, food addiction, and night eating syndrome, which are considered potential risk factors for obesity, and body mass index (BMI) in adolescents
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A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of the prevalence of self-reported disordered eating and associated factors among athletes worldwide J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Hadeel A. Ghazzawi, Lana S. Nimer, Areen Jamal Haddad, Omar A. Alhaj, Adam T. Amawi, Seithikurippu R. Pandi-Perumal, Khaled Trabelsi, Mary V. Seeman, Haitham Jahrami
The purpose of this meta-analysis was to provide a pooled prevalence estimate of self-reported disordered eating (SRDE) in athletes based on the available literature, and to identify risk factors for their occurrence. Across ten academic databases, an electronic search was conducted from inception to 7th January 2024. The proportion of athletes scoring at or above predetermined cutoffs on validated
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“It’s beautiful and it’s messy and it’s tragic”: exploring the role of compassion in the eating disorder recovery processes of 2S/LGBTQ + Canadians J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Megan White, Andrew Thomas, Megan Aston, Phillip Joy
This research explores experiences of compassion among 2S/LGBTQ + Canadians living with eating disorders in the context of eating disorder treatment and community support. There is a growing body of scholarship showing disparities in eating disorder care for those within 2S/LGBTQ + communities. Among the reported concerns is a potential lack of compassion in eating disorder treatment and recovery settings
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Adolescent utilization of eating disorder higher level of care: roles of family-based treatment adherence and demographic factors J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Josephine S. Lau, Andrea H. Kline-Simon, Julie A. Schmittdiel, Stacy A. Sterling
Outpatient family-based treatment (FBT) is effective in treating restrictive eating disorders among adolescents. However, little is known about whether FBT reduces higher level of care (HLOC) utilization or if utilization of HLOC is associated with patient characteristics. This study examined associations between utilization of eating disorder related care (HLOC and outpatient treatment) and reported
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Carotid wave analysis in young adults with a history of adolescent anorexia nervosa: a case control study J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Gabriella A. C. Springall, Greta Goldsmith, Diana Zannino, Jeanie Cheong, Jonathan P. Mynard, Michele Yeo, Michael M. H. Cheung
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is associated with abnormalities that may increase the risk of future cardiovascular disease. This study assessed the cardiovascular health of individuals who recovered from AN during adolescence by conducting wave power analysis. Former AN patients discharged from the Royal Children’s and Monash Children’s Hospitals (N = 17) in Melbourne, Australia underwent ultrasound imaging
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Key-in-session identity negotiations in a first line treatment for adult anorexia nervosa J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Lauren Heywood, Janet Conti, Stephen Touyz, Sloan Madden, Phillipa Hay
Exploration of client identity negotiations during treatment for Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a relatively new area of research. Research suggests that difficulties with identity negotiations may present as a barrier to treatment. This study sought to explore individuals’ identity negotiations during therapy sessions using Compulsive Exercise Activity Therapy (LEAP) combined with Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
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Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder differs from anorexia nervosa in delay discounting J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Casey M. Stern, Iman McPherson, Melissa J. Dreier, Kathryn Coniglio, Lilian P. Palmer, Julia Gydus, Haley Graver, Laura T. Germine, Nassim Tabri, Shirley B. Wang, Lauren Breithaupt, Kamryn T. Eddy, Jennifer J. Thomas, Franziska Plessow, Kendra R. Becker
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and anorexia nervosa (AN) are the two primary restrictive eating disorders; however, they are driven by differing motives for inadequate dietary intake. Despite overlap in restrictive eating behaviors and subsequent malnutrition, it remains unknown if ARFID and AN also share commonalities in their cognitive profiles, with cognitive alterations being
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Preliminary identification of clinical cut-off of the vegetarian vegan eating disorder screener (V-EDS) in a community and self-reported clinical sample of vegetarians and vegans J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Courtney P. McLean, Zhibin Chen, Joanne Fielding, Gemma Sharp
The vegetarian vegan eating disorder screener (V-EDS) is an 18-item self-report screening tool designed to assess the unique elements of eating disorder symptomology in vegetarians and vegans. Previous results have suggested strong initial psychometric properties in non-clinical community samples of vegetarians and vegans. The present study sought to identify a preliminary threshold cut-off score to
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Identifying overcontrol and undercontrol personality types among young people using the five factor model, and the relationship with disordered eating behaviour, anxiety and depression J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Tanya Gilmartin, Joanna F. Dipnall, Caroline Gurvich, Gemma Sharp
Overcontrol and undercontrol personality types have been associated with an increase in eating pathology, depression and anxiety. The aim of the research was to explore whether latent overcontrol and undercontrol personality types could be identified using cluster analysis of the facets of the five factor model (FFM). We further aimed to understand how these personality types were associated with eating
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How evaluative pairings improve body dissatisfaction in adult women: evidence from a randomized-controlled online study J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Katharina Dumstorf, Georg Halbeisen, Georgios Paslakis
Many young women are dissatisfied with their bodies. This study investigated the effect on current body dissatisfaction levels of a newly developed evaluative conditioning procedure that paired self-similar and self-dissimilar images of bodies with positive and neutral affective images, respectively. We hypothesized that learning the contingency that self-similar bodies predict positive affectivity
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Clinical characteristics, treatment course and outcome of adults treated for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) at a tertiary care eating disorders program J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Danielle E. MacDonald, Rachel Liebman, Kathryn Trottier
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is now recognized as a feeding/eating disorder that affects individuals across the lifespan, but research on ARFID in general and particularly in adults remains limited. The purpose of this study was to describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of adults with ARFID seeking treatment at a tertiary care eating disorders program, and to describe
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Confirmatory factor analysis and gender invariance of Persian version of the modified Yale food addiction scale (mPYFAS) 2.0: insight from a large scale Iranian sample J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Mohammad Niroumand Sarvandani, Masoud Asadi, Balal Izanloo, Maryam Soleimani, Faezeh Mahdavi, Ashley N. Gearhardt, Qing-Wei Chen, Nasrin Ghadiri Varzaneh, Roya Taghadosiniya, Hamed Ghazvini, Maryam Khoramrooz, Raheleh Rafaiee
The Modified Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 (mYFAS 2.0) was developed with the primary objective of evaluating food addiction (FA). The present study aimed to undertake the translation, pilot testing, and evaluation of the psychometric properties of the mYFAS 2.0 within the Persian-speaking population. The transcultural adaptation of the mYFAS 2.0 to the Persian language was conducted. Data collection
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Expanding considerations for treating avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder at a higher level of care J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Brianne N. Richson, Danielle C. Deville, Christina E. Wierenga, Walter H. Kaye, Ana L. Ramirez
Existing descriptions of the treatment of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) at higher levels of care (HLOC) for eating disorders are limited, despite HLOC settings frequently serving patients with ARFID. The purpose of this commentary is to expand on the preliminary literature that describes pediatric ARFID treatment at HLOC by describing two specific components of our approach to treating
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Anorexia nervosa through the lens of a severe and enduring experience: ‘lost in a big world’ J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Laura Kiely, Janet Conti, Phillipa Hay
Severe and enduring anorexia nervosa (SE-AN), is a serious and persistent illness, despite ‘state of the art’ treatment. Criteria have been theoretically proposed, but not tested, and may not adequately capture illness complexity, which potentially inhibits treatment refinements. The clinical reality of death as an outcome for some people who experience SE-AN (1 in 20) and broadening access to voluntary
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How young people perceive change to occur in family therapy for anorexia nervosa: a qualitative study J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Julian Baudinet, Ivan Eisler, Anna Konstantellou, Mima Simic, Ulrike Schmidt
Family therapy for anorexia nervosa (FT-AN) is the first line recommended treatment for child and adolescent anorexia nervosa. Despite evidence of its efficacy, little is understood about the treatment mechanisms. This study aimed to understand how young people who have received FT-AN perceive change to occur across treatment. Fifteen adolescents (age 12–18 years) completed individual semi-structured
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Relationship of self-reported pica and avoidant restrictive food intake disorder symptomology with dimensions of impulsivity, perceived stress among Pakistani University students J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Sara Aleem Haqqi, Siddrah Irfan
Pica and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder are two of the three new eating and feeding disorders introduced in the DSM-5, this inclusion has drawn attention to the immediate need for research into their prevalence, diagnostic assessment, underlying risk factors and optimal treatment. There are very few studies available that explored the predictors or causes of these eating disorders specifically
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Early evaluation of a DBT-informed online intervention for people with eating disorders J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Laura Vuillier, M. Greville-Harris, C. V. Talbot, L. May, R. L. Moseley
Eating disorders (EDs) have a worldwide prevalence of 7.8%, with towering mortality rates and high healthcare costs. The current recommended treatment for EDs principally works by directly targeting ED thoughts and behaviours, but recovery rates are low. A multifaceted link between difficulties with emotions and EDs is now widely established, and newer third-wave therapies that aim to address these
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The buffet challenge: a behavioral assessment of eating behavior in adolescents with an eating disorder J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Marita Cooper, Connor Mears, Kerri Heckert, Natalia Orloff, Rebecka Peebles, C. Alix Timko
Eating disorders are characterized by disturbances in nutritional intake and abnormal mealtime behaviors. Laboratory eating paradigms offer a unique opportunity to accurately measure dietary intake and eating behaviors, however, these studies have predominantly occurred in adults. This paper describes the development and preliminary psychometric examination of the Buffet Challenge, a laboratory-based
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Tuning in to recovery: influence of music on emotional well-being during mealtime in inpatient facilities for eating disorders J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Paolo Meneguzzo, Elisa Baron, Silvia Marchesin, Anna Maria Andretta, Lisa Nalesso, Sonia Stella, Patrizia Todisco
In rehabilitating eating disorders (ED), mealtimes are critical but often induce stress, both for restrictive and binge-purge disorders. Although preliminary data indicate a positive effect of music during mealtime, few studies employ an experimental approach. This study examines the influence of background music during mealtime in an inpatient ward setting, offering a real-world perspective. Fifty-one
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Longitudinal associations between community violence exposure, posttraumatic stress symptoms, and eating disorder symptoms J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Martina Isaksson, Johan Isaksson, Mary Schwab-Stone, Vladislav Ruchkin
Eating disorder (ED) symptoms have been associated with different types of traumatic events, such as exposure to sexual and physical violence, and emotional abuse. However, the relation between ED symptoms and community violence exposure (CVE) is underexplored, despite the latter’s adverse effects on many aspects of adolescent functioning. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the relation
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Do risk factors differentiate DSM-5 and drive for thinness severity groups for anorexia nervosa? J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 An Binh Dang, Litza Kiropoulos, Marija Anderluh, David Collier, Fernando Fernandez-Aranda, Andreas Karwautz, Janet Treasure, Gudrun Wagner, Isabel Krug
The current study examined whether risk factors for anorexia nervosa (AN) were related to different levels of severity based on (a) the DSM-5/body mass index (BMI) and (b) drive for thinness (DT) severity ratings. The sample comprised 153 pairs of individuals with a lifetime diagnosis AN per DSM-IV criteria and their non-ED sisters (N = 306, mean age = 26.53; mean current BMI = 20.42 kg/m2). The Oxford
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Development and preliminary validation of a novel eating disorder screening tool for vegetarians and vegans: the V-EDS J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Courtney P. McLean, Zhibin Chen, Richard Song, Jessica Le, Joanne Fielding, Gemma Sharp
Eating disorders have one of the highest mortality of all mental illnesses but are associated with low rates of screening and early intervention. In addition, there remains considerable uncertainty regarding the use of current standardised screening tools in measuring eating pathology in vegetarians and vegans. With these groups presenting as potential at-risk groups for disordered eating development
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Eating disorder hospitalizations among children and youth in Canada from 2010 to 2022: a population-based surveillance study using administrative data J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Stephanie Toigo, Debra K. Katzman, Ellie Vyver, Steven R. McFaull, Ithayavani Iynkkaran, Wendy Thompson
Eating disorders (EDs) are severe mental illnesses associated with significant morbidity and mortality. EDs are more prevalent among females and adolescents. Limited research has investigated Canadian trends of ED hospitalizations prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, however during the pandemic, rates of ED hospitalizations have increased. This study examined rates of ED hospitalizations among children
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Associations between physical activity, mental health concerns, eating disorder symptoms, and emotional intelligence in adolescent athletes transitioning from COVID-19 J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Morteza Homayounnia Firouzjah, Heather Hower, Shahnaz Shahrbanian
It is well known that COVID-19 significantly disrupted the routines of school sports for adolescent athletes. In transitioning from this “change event,” athletes may need support with resuming their pre-pandemic level of activities, and addressing their ongoing mental health concerns, including exacerbated eating disorder symptoms. Emotional intelligence (the ability to understand emotions, influencing
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Improving motivation and treatment uptake behaviors of patients with eating disorders using patient narrative videos: study protocol of a pilot randomized controlled trial J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Melissa-Claire Daugelat, Joachim Kimmerle, Daniela Hagmann, Kathrin Schag, Katrin Elisabeth Giel
Patients with eating disorders (ED) typically report delays between the onset of symptoms and engagement with treatment services. Personal barriers including stigma, shame, and guilt, as well as the availability of social support may influence patients’ decisions to engage with treatment services. Patient narratives are personalized stories discussing the illness and recovery of previously affected
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Psychometric properties of self-report measures of eating disorder cognitions: a systematic review J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Amaani H. Hatoum, Amy L. Burton, Sophie L. Berry, Maree J. Abbott
Although eating disorder (ED) models display some differences in theory and treatment approach, cognitive-behavioural, schema-focused, and disorder-specific models all highlight the fundamental nature of cognitions as key factors in ED development and maintenance processes. As such, it is vital that ED cognitions continue to be assessed and monitored as therapeutic targets and treatment outcomes as
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Cultural adaptation of an integrated eating disorders prevention and healthy weight management program J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Courtney C. Simpson, Rachel L. Boutté, C. Blair Burnette, Madison Weinstock, Neha Goel, Suzanne E. Mazzeo
Both eating disorder (ED) prevention and weight management interventions often focus on the thin ideal. Yet, many Black and Latina women do not view thinness as their body ideal. This study used focus groups to investigate the influence of race, ethnicity, and culture on appearance ideals and inform the cultural adaptation and integration of two established programs addressing EDs and weight management:
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Motives for using social networking sites: a uses & gratifications perspective amongst people with eating disorder symptoms J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Alexandra E. Dingemans, Jolanda Veldhuis, Irene Lähde
Studies investigating motives for social networking sites (SNS) use amongst people with eating disorder (ED) symptoms are scarce. The uses and gratifications theory states that people actively select media content to gratify their individual needs and this may help to explain why individuals with eating disorder symptoms choose to expose themselves to specific media content and how they choose to respond
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How does COVID-19-related social media usage influence disordered eating? A daily diary study among Chinese adults during lockdown J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Bijie Tie, Chengquan Zhu, Jinbo He, Jiang Qiu
Despite previous studies highlighting the benefits of social media use during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly under lockdown, limited research has identified the potential detrimental consequences of social media use during lockdown. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine the effects of social media on mental health in particular situations and the mechanisms underlying these effects
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Correction: Childhood maltreatment, shame, psychological distress, and binge eating: testing a serial mediational model J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Elyse O’Loghlen, Roslyn Galligan, Sharon Grant
Correction: Journal of Eating Disorders (2023) 11:96 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00819-7 The original article [1] has incomplete funding information. The sponsorship from Takeda Pharmaceutical Australia to cover the Article Processing Charge was not mentioned in the Funding note. The correct Funding note is as follows: Funding This work was supported by an Australian Government Research Training
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Patient experiences of a 10-weeks weight-neutral treatment program for clinical binge eating disorder in a higher weight population J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Kjersti Hognes Berg, Eli Natvik, Trine Tetlie Eik-Nes
Weight based stigma might drive the development of both higher weight and binge eating disorder (BED). To improve treatment and outcomes, a deeper understanding of how stigma and shame are correlated in clinical encounters is needed. The current study was designed to gain insight into how participating in a 10-weeks weight-neutral treatment program for patients with binge eating disorder and higher
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Glial cell changes in the corpus callosum in chronically-starved mice J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Annelie Zimmermann, Natalie Böge, Katharina Schuster, Anna Staffeld, Stephan Lang, Sadaf Gill, Hanna Rupprecht, Linda Frintrop
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is characterized by emaciation, hyperactivity, and amenorrhea. Imaging studies in AN patients have revealed reductions in grey and white matter volume, which correlate with the severity of neuropsychological deficits. However, the cellular basis for the observed brain atrophy is poorly understood. Although distinct hypothalamic centers, including the arcuate nucleus (ARC) are
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Pharmacotherapy for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in youth with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder: a case series of patients prescribed stimulant medication in a partial hospitalization program for eating disorders J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Daphna M. Finn, Jessie E. Menzel, Emily Gray, Terry Schwartz
Appetite suppression and weight loss are established potential side effects of most medications for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). These side effects may be especially problematic when using stimulants to treat ADHD in the context of a restrictive eating disorder, such as avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), although these diagnoses are often comorbid in children. This
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Body image perception, eating disorder behavior, self-esteem and quality of life: a cross-sectional study among female medical students J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-15 Ganesh Kumar Mallaram, Pragya Sharma, Dheeraj Kattula, Swarndeep Singh, Poojitha Pavuluru
Eating disorders are strongly associated with body image concerns. Eating disorders tend to significantly impact the current and future health and quality of life of affected persons, their caregivers, and society. As body image is based on a social construct of ideal body image, it is essential to evaluate it in its cultural context. The current study explored the relationship among body image perception
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Emotional reactivity and prosocial behaviour in response to witnessing social exclusion in adolescents with eating disorders and healthy controls J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Katie Rowlands, Mima Simic, Janet Treasure, Valentina Cardi
Prosocial behaviour can promote positive social interactions and it is a key skill in adolescence. People with emotional problems or psychiatric disorders, such as people with eating disorders might have impairments in prosocial behaviour, due to broader documented difficulties in underlying processes (e.g., mentalizing). The aim of this study was to examine prosocial behaviour in adolescents with
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What is day hospital treatment for anorexia nervosa really like? A reflexive thematic analysis of feedback from young people J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Lucinda J. Gledhill, Danielle MacInnes, Sze Chi Chan, Charlotte Drewery, Charlotte Watson, Julian Baudinet
A significant proportion of young people do not respond to the NICE recommended treatment for anorexia nervosa: Family Therapy. Whilst historically these young people would be admitted to inpatient services, which are associated with greater treatment cost, greater risk of relapse, and worse outcome, more recently evidence is building for the effectiveness of day programmes. One day programme that
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‘Terminal anorexia’: a lived experience perspective on the proposed criteria J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-11 Alykhan Asaria
In an article (Asaria in J Eat Disord 11:107, 2023) recently published by the Journal of Eating Disorders, I expressed my lived experience views on the concept of ‘terminal anorexia nervosa’ (AN), and why I believe that this is a harmful new term. The article was not a response to the original paper in which Gaudiani et al. (J Eat Disord 10:23, 2022) proposed criteria for the label. However, as a result
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What kind of illness is anorexia nervosa? Revisited: some preliminary thoughts to finding a cure J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-11 S. Touyz, E. Bryant, K. M. Dann, J. Polivy, D. Le Grange, P. Hay, H. Lacey, P. Aouad, S. Barakat, J. Miskovic-Wheatley, K. Griffiths, B. Carroll, S. Calvert, S. Maguire
Two decades have elapsed since our publication of ‘What kind of illness is anorexia nervosa?’. The question remains whether our understanding of anorexia nervosa and its treatment thereof has evolved over this time. The verdict is disappointing at best. Our current gold standard treatments remain over-valued and clinical outcomes are modest at best. Those in our field are haunted by the constant reminder
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Baseline presentation of atypical anorexia nervosa in Singaporean adolescents: a retrospective cohort study J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-08 Chu Shan Elaine Chew, E. Eric Tay, Mei En Hannah Marian Lie, Khairunisa Binte Khaider, Courtney Davis
While atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN) has been found to present with significant physical and psychological complications, the presentation of AAN has not been described in a multi-ethnic Singaporean population. This retrospective cohort analysis aimed to characterize the baseline presentation of adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN) (N = 317) and AAN (N = 141) in a Singaporean cohort that presented
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Validation of a Latin-American Spanish version of the Body Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults (BESAA-LA) in Colombian and Nicaraguan adults J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-08 Fabienne E. Andres, Tracey Thornborrow, Wienis N. Bowie, Ana Maria Chamorro, Gisell De la Rosa, Elizabeth H. Evans, Laura S. Fontalvo Acuña, David R. Kolar, Moises R. Mebarak, Juan Camilo Tovar Castro, Lynda G. Boothroyd
Body dissatisfaction (BD) is a growing concern in Latin America; reliable and culturally appropriate scales are necessary to support body image research in Spanish speaking Latin American countries. We sought to validate a Latin-American Spanish version of the Body Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults (BESAA; Mendelson et al. 2001). The BESAA was translated, culturally adapted, and validated in
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Randomised controlled trial of neurostimulation for symptoms of anorexia nervosa (TRENA study): study protocol J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-08 Anna J. Harvey, Sloane Madden, Anthony Rodgers, Michael Bull, Mary Lou Chatterton, Dusan Hadzi-Pavlovic, Colleen K. Loo, Donel M. Martin
Anorexia nervosa (AN) has amongst the highest mortality rates and the highest treatment costs of any psychiatric disorder. Recently, interest in non-invasive brain stimulation as a novel treatment for AN has grown. These include repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). This double-blind, randomised sham-controlled trial will compare the
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Risk of positive screening for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and night eating syndrome and associated risk factors in medical fellows in Northeastern Mexico: a multicenter study J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 Cynthia Isabel Ortiz-Lopez, Maria Elena Romero-Ibarguengoitia, Hector Cobos-Aguilar
Eating disorders and food ingestion (EDs) are serious mental illnesses with a higher prevalence in young adults, with difficult diagnoses that cause serious morbidity and mortality problems. There is not much information about the risk of positive screening for EDs, specifically, anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) and night eating syndrome (NES) in undergraduate medical interns (UMI) and
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‘Helper’ or ‘punisher’? A qualitative study exploring staff experiences of treating severe and complex eating disorder presentations in inpatient settings J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 Sienna Bommen, Helen Nicholls, Jo Billings
Eating disorders have been described as challenging to treat, with the most severe cases requiring inpatient admission. Previous studies have explored staff’s perspectives on eating disorders and service provision. However, little is currently known about how staff experience working with severe and complex eating disorder presentations in inpatient settings and how they may be impacted by their work
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Atypical antipsychotic use does not impact weight gain for individuals with extreme anorexia nervosa: a retrospective case–control study J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Maryrose Bauschka, Ashlie Watters, Dan Blalock, Asma Farooq, Philip Mehler, Dennis Gibson
There are no U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications for the treatment of anorexia nervosa (AN). Various medication classes have been evaluated for benefits in this population, including antipsychotics. Studies focused on use of antipsychotics for assistance with weight restoration in AN produced conflicting results. While current evidence does not suggest that antipsychotic medications
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Prevalence, characteristics, and correlates of probable avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder among adult respondents to the National Eating Disorders Association online screen: a cross-sectional study J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-04 Laura D’Adamo, Lauren Smolar, Katherine N. Balantekin, C. Barr Taylor, Denise E. Wilfley, Ellen E. Fitzsimmons-Craft
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is a serious, albeit under-researched, feeding or eating disorder. This exploratory study utilized data from adult respondents to the National Eating Disorders Association online eating disorder screen to validate items assessing the presence of ARFID and examine the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and correlates of a positive ARFID screen. Among
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The role of diabetes distress in Diabulimia J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Stephen Poos, Misha Faerovitch, Celeste Pinto, Nima Jamalkhani, Fahad Chaudhri, Satara Khan, David F. Lo, Kaitlin McGowan, Ashaki Martin
Diabulimia is a disordered eating behavior in which a person with type 1 diabetes withholds insulin injections to lose weight. It is thought that the psychosocial stress of managing this chronic disease, which is termed diabetes distress, may contribute to developing diabulimia. This paper explores links between diabetes distress and diabulimia and their relevance to the diagnosis and treatment of
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Can we predict the development of acute gastric dilatation in patients with anorexia nervosa? J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Kristin Anderson, Ashlie Watters, Elizabeth Dee, Philip S. Mehler
Acute gastric dilatation can develop in patients with anorexia nervosa who are being refed to achieve weight restoration. If unrecognized, this condition is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Patients with acute gastric dilatation usually have abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Abdominal imaging confirms the diagnosis. This study aims to identify risk factors associated with the
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Risk of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: predictive value of disease phenotype, disease activity and food literacy J. Eat. Disord. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Tingting Yin, Wenjing Tu, Yiting Li, Min Yang, Lina Huang, Sumin Zhang, Guihua Xu
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is a newly described eating disorder. Adequate levels of food literacy allow individuals to have adequate food choices. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of ARFID and the level of food literacy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and to analyse the correlation between ARFID and food literacy. This cross-sectional study screened