Differences in sleep patterns between patients with anorexia nervosa and healthy controls: a cross-sectional study
ConclusionPatients with AN seem to spend more time awake during the night and have more nights without sleep than do HC, even though their average weekly sleep duration did not differ from that in HC. The intraindividual variability in sleep pattern seems to be an important parameter that should be assessed when studying sleep in patients with AN.Trial registration ClinicalTroals.gov. Identifier: NCT02745067. Registered: April 20, 2016. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - May 16, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Disordered eating and considerations for the transgender community: a review of the literature and clinical guidance for assessment and treatment
ConclusionWhile guidance around assessment and treatment of ED/DEB for TGD individuals is still limited, adhering to a gender affirmative care model is essential. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - May 15, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
The economic impact of eating disorders in children and youth in Canada: a call to action to improve youth eating disorder research and care
AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented rise in rates and symptoms of eating disorders among Canadian youth. To date, there is a lack of national surveillance and costing data in Canada to inform policymakers and healthcare leaders on how to best address the surge in new and existing cases. This has resulted in the Canadian healthcare system being unprepared to adequately respond to the increased needs. Therefore, clinicians, researchers, policymakers, decision-makers, and community organizations across Canada are collaborating to compare pre-and post-pandemic costing data from national and province-level...
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - May 13, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Autism diagnosis in females by eating disorder professionals
ConclusionEating disorder professionals in this study identified autism in 17.5% of adolescent and young adult females who entered PHP treatment for an eating disorder who had not previously been diagnosed with autism. Eating disorder professionals can anticipate that individuals with autism may be in treatment for a longer duration. Further studies should explore effective treatment measures for those with autism in treatment for an eating disorder. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - May 11, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Preliminary assessment of the degree of food addiction through the Spanish Yale Food Addiction Scale for Children (S-YFAS-C) in a pilot pediatric population
ConclusionsThe S-YFAS-C scale enables evaluating food addiction in Spanish-speaking boys and girls. The data obtained in regard to quantifying symptoms are similar compared to the original scale (S-YFAS-C: 1.67 ± 1.45 vs. YFAS-C: 2 ± 1.81). The option to score the counting of symptoms is the most sensitive measure to evaluate subclinical food behaviours. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - May 11, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Locked down with my eating disorder: a retrospective study on the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on adolescents with eating disorders
ConclusionsEvidence from our investigation points out that although the COVID-19 pandemic was a precipitating factor for a FED for many active and newly referred patients, it had a positive impact on youth who were already in treatment and younger participants. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - May 10, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Multidisciplinary physician survey assessing knowledge of the female athlete triad and relative energy deficiency in sport
ConclusionsMultidisciplinary physicians have various levels of knowledge surrounding the Triad and RED-S, and there is a need for improved physician awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of the Triad and RED-S. Misperceptions exist surrounding the role of hormonal contraception in female athletes with the Triad and RED-S to regain and regulate menses. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - May 9, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
A vignette study of mental health literacy for binge-eating disorder in a self-selected community sample
ConclusionsCompared to previous studies, our findings suggest that current BED MHL among members of the public is better, but further improvements are needed. Initiatives to increase knowledge and awareness about the symptoms, causes, and treatments for BED may improve symptom recognition, help-seeking, and reduce stigma. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - May 4, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Emotional and external eating styles associated with obesity
ConclusionThese results could be used to provide clinical information at the initial screening for obesity criteria, obesity prevention and treatment. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - May 2, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Inaccessibility of care and inequitable conceptions of suffering: a collective response to the construction of “terminal” anorexia nervosa
AbstractInformed by our lived experiences with eating disorders, our work providing direct support to communities underserved by existing healthcare structures, and our commitment to social justice, we are deeply troubled by several aspects of the proposed characteristics for “terminal” anorexia nervosa outlined by Gaudiani et al. in Journal of Eating Disorders (10:23, 2022). We have identified two substantial areas of concern in the proposed characteristics provided by Gaudiani et al. and the subsequent publication by Yager et al. (10:123, 2022). First, the original article and the subsequent publication fail to adequ...
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - May 2, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Is a dissonance-based group intervention targeting thin-ideal internalization a successful potential add-on for specialized eating disorder care? A randomized feasibility and acceptability pilot study
ConclusionsFuture research should examine further modifications to the Body Project group for severe eating disorders, as well as for whom, and when in the course of treatment the intervention is most effective. The present study also showed the benefits of implementing a structured Psycho-education group.Plain English summaryWe tested the feasibility and acceptability of a group intervention targeting the thin beauty ideal (Body Project group) in patients with severe eating disorders and compared this intervention to a group intervention focusing on psycho-education about eating disorders (Psycho-education group). Both in...
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - May 2, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Orthorexic eating behaviors are not all pathological: a French validation of the Teruel Orthorexia Scale (TOS)
AbstractAs no French validated measurement tool distinguishing healthy orthorexia (HeOr) from orthorexia nervosa (OrNe) currently exists, this study aimed at examining psychometric properties of the French version of the Teruel Orthorexia Scale (TOS). A sample of 799 participants (Mean [SD] age: 28.5 [12.1] years-old) completed the French versions of the TOS, the D üsseldorfer Orthorexia Skala, the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire, and the Obsessive–Compulsive Inventory-Revised. Confirmatory factor analysis and exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM) were used. Although the bidimensional model, with OrN...
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - April 28, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Implementing evidence-based eating disorder guidelines at a small metro hospital: current practice and staff perceptions of caring for eating disorder patients
ConclusionsGaps exist between evidence-based practice and eating disorder patient care. Staff lack confidence providing care to this patient group. These findings will allow for targeted implementation strategies to improve patient care and the uptake of research into practice. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - April 20, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Exploring the eating disorder curricula of accredited university dietetic programs in Australia and New Zealand
ConclusionsED-specific content was embedded within all the dietetic programs investigated in this study. However, this content was generally limited to an introductory level, with notable variations found between the depth of content and the type of training provided. Risk-mitigation skill development, such as screening for EDs, and early identification of symptoms, also varied between programs. Therefore, it is recommended that ED-specific skill development and knowledge is enhanced within Australian and New Zealand university programs, to support effective, safe, and timely care for people with EDs. This research has imp...
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - April 20, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Public perceptions of people with eating disorders: Commentary on results from the 2022 Australian national survey of mental health-related stigma and discrimination
AbstractMental illness is highly prevalent in the community. As such, significant attention has been paid in recent years to raising awareness of the mental health disorders (including eating disorders). This includes efforts to normalise help-seeking, campaigns to reduce stigma and discrimination, targeted research funding and advocacy for improved and accessible mental health service provision. But have these initiatives changed public attitude? The 2022 National Survey of Mental Health-Related Stigma and Discrimination is the first of four national surveys canvassing the general public ’s perceptions of people with me...
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - April 16, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
