Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Mallory Frayn, Caroline Fojtu, Adrienne Juarascio
Summary: The study found that COVID-19 had both positive and negative impacts on binge eating spectrum disorder symptoms, with patients having positive perceptions of tele-therapy and varied feedback on the integration of COVID-19 concerns into their eating disorder treatment.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Marie-Pierre Tavolacci, Joel Ladner, Pierre Dechelotte
Summary: This study found a high prevalence of eating disorders (ED) among students of a French university fourteen months after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lower food security scores were associated with higher risk for all ED categories, while depression and academic stress were linked to ED regardless of category. Adhering to national nutrition recommendations was a protective factor against the risk of bulimic ED, hyperphagic ED, and restrictive ED, while a lower frequency of moderate and vigorous physical activity was associated with higher risk of hyperphagic ED.
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Courtney P. P. McLean, Ranjani Utpala, Gemma Sharp
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted individuals with eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors, particularly children, adolescents, and those with diagnosed eating disorders. The uncertainty of the pandemic has intensified the role of stress in the development and maintenance of eating disorders. Further research is needed, especially among understudied and minority groups, to examine the long-term implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Georg Halbeisen, Karsten Braks, Thomas J. Huber, Georgios Paslakis
Summary: This study found that in the same treatment setting, male patients with anorexia showed significant improvements in symptoms, while male patients with BED experienced greater weight loss during treatment. For other eating disorders, the treatment outcomes between men and women were generally similar.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Gemma Mestre-Bach, Marc N. Potenza
Summary: This review article discusses the relevance of the reward system in behavioral addictions such as gambling disorder, internet gaming disorder, and food addiction/binge eating disorder. Specifically, it explores the role of the ventral striatum as a possible biomarker for these conditions and discusses studies analyzing brain changes following interventions for these disorders.
Review
Health Policy & Services
Tami L. Mark, Katherine Treiman, Howard Padwa, Kristen Henretty, Janice Tzeng, Marylou Gilbert
Summary: The use of telehealth for addiction treatment has expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study reviewed literature, conducted surveys, and interviews to examine the efficacy of telehealth-delivered substance use disorder treatment and provider experience. The findings suggest that telehealth can improve access and convenience for patients, but more research is needed to tailor telehealth services to individual circumstances.
PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Alice Caldiroli, Davide La Tegola, Francesca Manzo, Alberto Scalia, Letizia Maria Affaticati, Enrico Capuzzi, Fabrizia Colmegna, Marios Argyrides, Constantinos Giaginis, Leonardo Mendolicchio, Massimiliano Buoli, Massimo Clerici, Antonios Dakanalis
Summary: The aim of this systematic review was to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on binge eating disorder, including new onset and clinical changes. Twelve studies with 4326 participants were included, and the findings suggest an increase in BED diagnoses and worsening of symptoms during the pandemic. However, the quality of the included studies was weak to moderate, and there was high heterogeneity among the studies, indicating a need for further research to validate these findings and develop preventive strategies and personalized treatments.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Howard Steiger, Linda Booij, Olivia Crescenzi, Stephanie Oliverio, Ilana Singer, Lea Thaler, Annie St-Hilaire, Mimi Israel
Summary: Objective findings have shown that virtual therapy conducted via internet-based videoconferencing techniques is a viable alternative to in-person therapy for various mental health problems. During the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual therapy demonstrated comparable short-term clinical outcomes to in-person therapy for patients with eating disorders, indicating the potential for virtual therapy when geographical barriers or other obstacles prevent access to physical therapists or specialized treatments.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Adam Hampshire, Peter J. Hellyer, Eyal Soreq, Mitul A. Mehta, Konstantinos Ioannidis, William Trender, Jon E. Grant, Samuel R. Chamberlain
Summary: This study characterizes the self-reported impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (positive and negative) on a large scale in the United Kingdom, showing variance among individual circumstances.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Pal Suren, Anne Benedicte Skirbekk, Leila Torgersen, Lasse Bang, Anna Godoy, Rannveig Kaldager Hart
Summary: This cohort study examines the trends in diagnoses of eating disorders among girls aged 6 to 16 years in Norway before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Article
Pediatrics
Concetta De Pasquale, Matteo Chiappedi, Federica Sciacca, Valentina Martinelli, Zira Hichy
Summary: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of videogame use and addiction in Italian children during the COVID-19 pandemic and their association with anxiety symptoms. The findings showed that most children had access to electronic devices, with males spending more time on games and perceiving higher self-control, while females displayed higher levels of trait anxiety. Further research is needed to confirm these findings and harness the positive effects of videogames while preventing negative consequences.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
William M. Spalding, Monica L. Bertoia, Cynthia M. Bulik, John D. Seeger
Summary: This study aimed to characterize real-world treatment patterns among adult patients diagnosed with binge-eating disorder (BED). The results showed that pharmacotherapy was more frequently prescribed than psychotherapy, indicating a discrepancy between real-world treatment patterns and evidence-based recommendations.
POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Rachel W. Goode, Sarah M. Godoy, Hannah Wolfe, Katie Olson, Bridgette Agbozo, Abigail Mueller, Taylor Noem, Hannah Malian, Christine M. Peat, Hunna Watson, Laura M. Thornton, Rebecca Gwira, Cynthia M. Bulik
Summary: This study explores the perceptions and experiences of individuals with eating disorders (EDs) in the United States regarding treatment during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through online surveys, the study examines the challenges faced by patients in accessing and adjusting to virtual treatment, as well as the unmet treatment needs. The findings highlight the significant impact of the pandemic on ED recovery and emphasize the need for further research to improve the receipt and experience of care for individuals with EDs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Nora M. Laskowski, Georg Halbeisen, Karsten Braks, Thomas J. Huber, Georgios Paslakis
Summary: This study used Exploratory Graph Analyses (EGA) to examine the dimensional structure of the German Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q) in clinical groups of women with Anorexia Nervosa (AN), Bulimia Nervosa (BN), and Binge-Eating Disorder (BED). The results showed different dimensional structures for each group, suggesting that the original factor model of the EDE-Q may not be optimal for specific clinical ED samples and alternative scoring methods should be considered for specific cohorts or evaluating interventions.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elke Humer, Barbara Haid, Wolfgang Schimboeck, Andrea Reisinger, Marion Gasser, Heidrun Eichberger-Heckmann, Peter Stippl, Christoph Pieh, Thomas Probst
Summary: After one year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of psychotherapists in Austria opted for in-person therapy, leading to a significant increase in the total number of patients treated. The study showed that in-person therapy with facemasks and therapy via the internet performed similarly in terms of psychotherapy aspects, while therapy conducted via telephone communication received less favorable ratings.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Theodore dos Santos, Maria Galipeau, Amanda Schukarucha Gomes, Marley Greenberg, Matthew Larsen, Daniel Lee, Jasmine Maghera, Christina Marie Mulchandani, Megan Patton, Ineli Perera, Kateryna Polishevska, Seeta Ramdass, Kasra Shayeganpour, Kiano Vafaeian, Kyle Van Allen, Yufeng Wang, Tom Weisz, Jennifer L. Estall, Erin E. Mulvihill, Robert A. Screaton
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on research in the field of pancreatic islet biology. Over 2,500 peer-reviewed articles have been published since 2020, focusing on various aspects such as insulin secretion, isocitrate dehydrogenase, pyruvate kinase, incretin hormones, inceptor, and signaling by circulating RNAs. Advances have also been made in the development of in vivo and in vitro models, including the assessment of beta-cell proliferation in transgenic mice, the study of glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in a pancreas-on-a-chip, and genetic editing of primary human islet cells. Islet biologists have also explored the functionality of stem-cell-derived islet-like cells and their potential for preventing autoimmune attack. Additionally, researchers have investigated the direct effects of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on islets. This article highlights the new insights, technologies, and therapeutic approaches that have emerged between March 2020 and July 2021, providing valuable information for both scientific and lay audiences.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF DIABETES
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Megan C. Patton, Riddhi Desai, Yasmine Noureddine, Matthew J. Prebeg, Karolin Rose Krause, Sunita Vohra, Nancy J. Butcher, Suneeta Monga
Summary: This scoping review aims to identify and synthesize the outcomes reported in pediatric anxiety disorder trials to date. It will provide valuable information for understanding the effectiveness of treatments for pediatric anxiety disorders and guide the development of core outcome sets in this area.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Brooke Allemang, Susan Samuel, Karina Pintson, Megan Patton, Katelyn Greer, Marcela Farias, Keighley Schofield, Kathleen C. C. Sitter, Scott B. B. Patten, Andrew S. S. Mackie, Gina Dimitropoulos
Summary: This study examines the perspectives of transition-age youth with co-occurring chronic health and mental health conditions as they prepare to exit pediatric health and mental health services. The findings reveal the interconnectedness of physical and mental health, the impact of mental health on transition readiness and self-management, and recommendations for service provision.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2023)
