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
ConclusionsFindings from this study indicated that ARFID was prevalent among adult screen respondents and more common among individuals who were younger, male, non-White, Hispanic, and lower income relative to those with other eating disorders, at risk for an eating disorder, or at low risk. Individuals with possible ARFID frequently reported suicidal ideation and were rarely in treatment for an eating disorder. Further research is urgently needed to improve advances in the assessment and treatment of ARFID and improve access to care in order to prevent prolonged illness duration. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - December 4, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
The role of diabetes distress in Diabulimia
ConclusionWe believe this discovery warrants further research probing the prevalence of diabetes distress among people with diabulimia as well as other links between the two conditions. We advocate for a diabetes distress-informed approach to diabulimia treatment and for diabetes distress screening in every patient with type 1 diabetes. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - December 1, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Can we predict the development of acute gastric dilatation in patients with anorexia nervosa?
ConclusionsThere are no specific risk factors significantly associated with the development of acute gastric dilatation in patients with severe restrictive eating disorders. Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for this condition when patients are experiencing abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting. When promptly diagnosed and treated, outcomes are good. If diagnosis is delayed, the outcome can be dire. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - November 29, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Risk of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: predictive value of disease phenotype, disease activity and food literacy
ConclusionThis study shows that the risk of ARFID in the cohort of patients with IBD is associated with their inadequate food literacy levels. Therefore, this study supports the notion that patients with IBD should be assessed for food literacy regardless of whether they are currently diagnosed with ARFID. Specifically, for early identification of those at risk for ARFID in IBD, disease phenotype, disease activity, and food literacy should be routinely considered in clinical practice.The food literacy awareness of patients must be investigated and improved to predict the risk occurrence of ARFID and encourage healthy eatin...
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - November 28, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Premature termination of inpatient eating disorder treatment: Does timing matter?
ConclusionsPatients who terminated inpatient treatment early in their admissions differ from patients who terminated later and those who completed treatment. These differences have potential clinical implications for the clinical management of patients with severe eating disorders requiring inpatient admission.Trial registration This paper is not associated with a clinical trial. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - November 27, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Effectiveness of virtually delivered Body Project groups to prevent eating disorders in young women at risk: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial
This study therefore seeks to investigate the effect of virtualBody Project groups delivered by peers versus clinicians on ED risk factors, ED symptoms, and prospective ED onset.MethodsYoung women with body image concerns aged 16 –25 years (N = 441) will be included in the study and randomized to three conditions: (i) virtually deliveredBody Project groups led by clinicians; (ii) virtually deliveredBody Project groups led by peers; and (iii) psychoeducational control group. Participants will complete assessments at five timepoints over two years (pretest, posttest, 6-months, 1-year, and 2-years).DiscussionFurther r...
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - November 24, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Severe-Enduring Anorexia Nervosa (SE-AN): a case series
ConclusionThis case series highlights the relevant issue of resistance to treatment, as well as medical and psychological complications that mark the life course of SE-AN patients. The chronicity of these disorders is determined by the overlapping of the disorder's ego-syntonic nature, the health system's difficulty in recognizing the problem in its early stages, and the presence of occupational and social impairment. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - November 22, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Inpatient hospital course and self-reported symptomatology in underweight adults with ARFID compared to age- and sex-matched controls with anorexia nervosa
This study aimed to compare hospital course and self-reported symptomatology of underweight adult inpatients with ARFID and sex- and age-matched patients with AN.MethodUnderweight adult patients with ARFID or AN admitted to a specialized, hospital-based behavioral treatment program completed measures of body dissatisfaction, drive for thinness, bulimic symptoms, anxiety, depression, and personality traits. Demographic and treatment course data were abstracted from electronic medical records. Patients with ARFID (n = 69) were matched to those with AN (n = 69) based on sex and age.ResultsAdults with ARFID were closer...
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - November 20, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Exploring the thalamus: a crucial hub for brain function and communication in patients with bulimia nervosa
ConclusionsOur study provides evidence that there is disrupted FC between thalamic subregions and other brain regions in BN patients during resting state. These regions are primarily located within the frontoparietal network, default mode network, somatosensory, and visual network. These findings elucidate the neural activity characteristics underlying BN and suggest that thalamic subregions have potential as targets for future neuromodulation interventions. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - November 20, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
The multisensory mind: a systematic review of multisensory integration processing in Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa
AbstractIndividuals with Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa present alterations in the way they experience their bodies. Body experience results from a multisensory integration process in which information from different sensory domains and spatial reference frames is combined into a coherent percept. Given the critical role of the body in the onset and maintenance of both Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, we conducted a systematic review to examine multisensory integration abilities of individuals affected by these two conditions and investigate whether they exhibit impairments in crossmodal integration. We searched...
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - November 16, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Correction: Secondary outcomes and qualitative findings of an open-label feasibility trial of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate for adults with bulimia nervosa
(Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - November 16, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Multi-electrolyte disturbance and supplementation in severely malnourished hospitalized adolescents with restrictive eating disorders
ConclusionsHospital-based nutritional rehabilitation did not confer increased rates of hypophosphatemia, hypokalemia, and/or hypomagnesemia or need for electrolyte supplementation in patients < 70% TGW compared to those 70–75% TGW. While additional research is needed to establish clinical practice guidelines on electrolyte management in this population, our findings suggest that nutritional rehabilitation may be reasonably undertaken without prophylactic electrolyte supplementation, e ven in patients < 70% TGW. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - November 15, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Correction: the clinical significance of binge eating among older adult women: an investigation into health correlates, psychological wellbeing, and quality of life
(Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - November 15, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Experiences of living with binge eating disorder and facilitators of recovery processes: a qualitative study
ConclusionParticipants perceived living with BED as a challenging addiction. They struggled with low self-esteem and experienced a lack of understanding from others, resulting in shame. Being diagnosed with BED was perceived as a relief. They appreciated that issues related to mental health were addressed during rehabilitation to better understand the complexity of BED. Knowledge about BED, as well as the difficulties of living with BED among family members and friends might help patients with BED feel less ashamed of their disorder and could thus contribute to increased self-compassion. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - November 14, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Correction: An evaluation of the predictive validity of the URICA and ANSOCQ scales for weight gain in adults with AN in an outpatient eating disorders program: a prospective cohort study
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Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - November 13, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
