Do risk factors differentiate DSM-5 and drive for thinness severity groups for anorexia nervosa?
ConclusionOverall, this study found little evidence for AN risk factors being related to the DSM-5 and DT severity ratings. However, given the novelty of this study, replication of the current results is warranted. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - January 11, 2024 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Development and preliminary validation of a novel eating disorder screening tool for vegetarians and vegans: the V-EDS
ConclusionsThis study provided strong initial support for the psychometric validity and theoretical assumptions of the novel V-EDS screening tool. The V-EDS has the potential to increase early intervention rates for vegetarians and vegans experiencing eating disorder symptoms, further supporting advocacy and treatment approaches for these expanding dietary groups. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - January 9, 2024 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Eating disorder hospitalizations among children and youth in Canada from 2010 to 2022: a population-based surveillance study using administrative data
This study examined rates of ED hospitalizations among children and youth in Canada from 2010 to 2022, by sex, age, province/territory, length of stay, discharge disposition and ED diagnosis.MethodsCases of ED hospitalizations among children and youth, ages 5 to 17 years, were identified using available ICD-10 codes in the Discharge Abstract Database from the 2010/11 to 2022/23 fiscal years. The EDs examined in this study were anorexia nervosa (F50.0), atypical anorexia nervosa (F50.1), bulimia nervosa (F50.2), other EDs (F50.3, F50.8) and unspecified EDs (F 50.9). Both cases of total and first-time ED hospitalizations w...
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - January 2, 2024 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Associations between physical activity, mental health concerns, eating disorder symptoms, and emotional intelligence in adolescent athletes transitioning from COVID-19
ConclusionsParticipants in the Pre-Contemplation group (not intending to make behavioral changes within the next 6 months) had less mental health, higher eating pathology, and lower emotional intelligence, compared to participants who were in the Preparation group (intending to make behavioral changes within the next 1 month). Similarly, participants in the Preparation group had less mental health, higher eat ing pathology, and lower emotional intelligence, compared to participants who were in the Action group (has made specific, overt behavioral changes within the preceding 6 months). Overall, the findings from the cu...
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - January 2, 2024 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Improving motivation and treatment uptake behaviors of patients with eating disorders using patient narrative videos: study protocol of a pilot randomized controlled trial
DiscussionThere is an urgent need to encourage patients with ED to engage with specialized treatments as soon as possible. Patient narratives may be a pivotal approach to implementing cost effective and easy to disseminate early intervention programs to future patients with ED. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - January 2, 2024 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Cultural adaptation of an integrated eating disorders prevention and healthy weight management program
ConclusionsResults suggested that current programs ’ emphasis on thinness limit their relevance for women of color, and perpetuate the misconception that EDs primarily affect White women. Findings highlight the need for culturally responsive prevention. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - December 20, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Psychometric properties of self-report measures of eating disorder cognitions: a systematic review
ConclusionsThe findings of the current systematic review provide guidance for future researchers to focus efforts on improving evidence for the validity, reliability and utility of self-report measures of ED cognitions. Overall, the present study has provided a detailed and systematic evaluation to support researchers and clinicians in future selection of measures of ED cognitions dependent on the specific aims of their research and treatment. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - December 20, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Motives for using social networking sites: a uses & amp; gratifications perspective amongst people with eating disorder symptoms
AbstractStudies 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. Some evidence exists that readiness to change may be a factor related to SNS use patterns in this population. The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential relationship between readiness to change ...
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - December 19, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
How does COVID-19-related social media usage influence disordered eating? A daily diary study among Chinese adults during lockdown
ConclusionsOur findings contribute to the understanding of social media ’s impact during lockdown and provide implications for social media users, social media platform providers, mental health professionals, and governments regarding the correct and sustainable use of social media during the COVID-19 pandemic and in future public health emergencies. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - December 19, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Correction: Childhood maltreatment, shame, psychological distress, and binge eating: testing a serial mediational model
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Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - December 19, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Patient experiences of a 10-weeks weight-neutral treatment program for clinical binge eating disorder in a higher weight population
ConclusionOur findings indicate that relational symmetry, by patients experienced as being met with recognition, compassionate acceptance, and mutual investigation of subjective experience, can contribute to reduction of weight stigma and shame, and the burdensome notion of inferiority experienced by the participants in everyday life, hence improving treatment outcomes.Trail registration The study was approved and registered by the Data Access Committee at Nord-Tr øndelag Hospital Trust August 8th, 2019, registration number 2019_2335. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - December 18, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Glial cell changes in the corpus callosum in chronically-starved mice
AbstractAnorexia 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 critically involved in regulating feeding behavior, little is known about potential hypothalamic modifications in this disorder. Since glia e.g. astrocytes and microglia influence neuronal circuits, we investigated the gl...
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - December 18, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
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
ConclusionsThese findings support the use of pharmacotherapy, including continuing stimulant medication, when combined with behavior management strategies as a potentially effective treatment approach for ADHD in youth with ARFID in the PHP/IOP setting. Future studies using more rigorous methodology, longer follow-up times, and within other treatment settings are needed. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - December 18, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Body image perception, eating disorder behavior, self-esteem and quality of life: a cross-sectional study among female medical students
ConclusionsThis is of clinical implication to female medical students and healthcare professionals to engage early in primary and secondary prevention of eating pathologies. Increasing awareness of these facts among female students can help identify at-risk students and help them seek timely medical help. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - December 15, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Emotional reactivity and prosocial behaviour in response to witnessing social exclusion in adolescents with eating disorders and healthy controls
ConclusionsCompared to healthy adolescents, adolescent patients with eating disorders demonstrated less prosocial compensatory behaviour towards a computerised victim of social exclusion. In addition, they reported flatter negative emotion in themselves in response to witnessing and compensating for exclusion, and in the excluded player following compensation. If these findings are replicated, interventions to target these difficulties might contribute to improvements in social functioning in this patient group. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - December 14, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
