Disclosing the Complexities of Eating Disorders: Comprehensive Perspectives, Demographic Implications, and Research Advancement

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Authors

Brenda Lasa¹

1. Undergraduate student

Conference / event

Rocky Mountain Psychological Association:, April 2024 (Denver, United States)

Poster summary

This poster delves into the complexities of eating disorders (EDs), emphasizing their multifaceted nature and the need for comprehensive research. Covering studies from the past three decades, the reasearch explores various factors influencing EDs, including genetics, environment, culture, and societal standards. It challenges stereotypes, highlighting that EDs extend beyond the Western ideal of extreme thinness and affect diverse demographic groups. Intersectionality emerges as a critical concept, emphasizing the importance of considering factors such as gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation in understanding and treating EDs. It also emphasises the significance of early detection and comprehensive treatment modalities like Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E) and Family-Based Treatment (FBT). It discusses the physiological and psychological consequences of EDs, as well as the need for tailored interventions for different populations.

Keywords

Eating Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa, Minorities, Bulimia Nervosa

Research areas

Psychology and Behavioral Sciences

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Competing interests

No competing interests were disclosed.

Data availability statement

The datasets generated during and / or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

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Copyright © 2024 Lasa. This is an open access work distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.