Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jennifer Brunet, Francis Del Duchetto, Amanda Wurz
Summary: Research suggests that overcoming dysfunctional patterns of physical activity behaviors and attitudes can be a challenging process for women with eating disorders. However, these women express a desire for physical activity to be integrated into their treatment protocols in order to reap the benefits and learn adaptive ways of engaging in physical activity.
JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Therese Fostervold Mathisen, Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen, Cynthia M. Bulik, Solfrid Bratland-Sanda
Summary: Supervised and adapted physical activity has cognitive benefits for individuals with eating disorders. Understanding the mechanisms behind these benefits can inform treatment and recovery. Physical activity may play a meaningful role in successful eating disorder treatment.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Michael J. Butler, Alexis A. Perrini, Lisa A. Eckel
Summary: Alterations in the gut microbiome and immune system may play a role in maintaining and exacerbating eating behavior dysregulation in disorders like anorexia and bulimia, and could potentially serve as biomarkers for increased risk of developing these eating disorders. Research focuses on studying gut dysbiosis, peripheral inflammation, and neuroinflammation in each disorder, as well as exploring data from preclinical rodent models to better understand the biological mechanisms underlying eating disorders. This knowledge is crucial for developing novel and effective treatments for these often difficult-to-treat eating disorders.
Article
Psychiatry
Tomisin Iwajomo, Susan J. Bondy, Claire de Oliveira, Patricia Colton, Kathryn Trottier, Paul Kurdyak
Summary: Individuals diagnosed with eating disorders in hospital settings have a five to seven times higher mortality rate compared to the overall population, with males experiencing higher mortality rates than females across all age groups.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Claire E. Cusack, Irina A. Vanzhula, Cheri A. Levinson
Summary: This study used network analysis to examine the structure of symptoms and somatic concerns in individuals with eating disorders (EDs). The results showed that heightened sensitivity to somatic concerns played a central role in the symptom network and may contribute to the maintenance of ED symptoms. The findings have implications for the assessment and treatment of EDs.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Kacper Nijakowski, Jakub Jankowski, Dawid Gruszczynski, Anna Surdacka
Summary: This systematic review found a relationship between eating disorders, particularly bulimia nervosa, and dental erosion. Individuals with bulimia nervosa were over 10 times more likely to experience tooth erosion, and self-induced vomiting increased the odds of tooth erosion by over 16 times.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Andreas Birgegard, Emma Forsen Mantilla, Lisa Dinkler, Elin Hedlund, Androula Savva, Henrik Larsson, Cynthia M. Bulik
Summary: The validity of diagnoses in the Swedish National Patient Register (NPR) is crucial for supporting research and policy recommendations. A comparison with the integrated National Quality Registers (QR) showed that the ED diagnoses in NPR have acceptable validity, providing valuable data for research purposes.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Karina L. Allen, Victoria A. Mountford, Rosiel Elwyn, Michaela Flynn, Anthea Fursland, Nicole Obeid, Georgina Partida, Katie Richards, Ulrike Schmidt, Lucy Serpell, Scout Silverstein, Tracey Wade
Summary: Early intervention plays an important role in the treatment of eating disorders, but many people still face barriers to accessing timely treatment. There are variations and inequalities in eating disorder care provision worldwide. However, evidence-based approaches to early intervention exist and progress is being made in this area. Action steps are needed to transform eating disorder service provision and ensure early detection, treatment, and recovery for all individuals affected by eating disorders.
EUROPEAN EATING DISORDERS REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ana Myriam Lavin-Perez, Cristina Martin-Sanchez, Beatriz Martinez-Nunez, Luis Lucio Lobato-Rincon, Santos Villafaina, Israel Gonzalez-Garcia, Ana Mata-Cantero, Montserrat Graell, Eugenio Merellano-Navarro, Daniel Collado-Mateo
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the effects of dog-assisted therapy on adolescents with eating disorders, with significant improvements expected based on the known benefits of animal-assisted therapies in different populations.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Bente Sommerfeldt, Finn Skarderud, Ingela Lundin Kvalem, Kjersti S. Gulliksen, Arne Holte
Summary: Pregnancy is a vulnerable period for women with a history of eating disorders. Our study found that almost all participants experienced worsening or relapse of their disorder during pregnancy.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Katie L. Richards, Michaela Flynn, Amelia Austin, Katie Lang, Karina L. Allen, Ranjeet Bassi, Gabrielle Brady, Amy Brown, Frances Connan, Mary Franklin-Smith, Danielle Glennon, Nina Grant, William Rhys Jones, Kuda Kali, Antonia Koskina, Kate Mahony, Victoria A. Mountford, Nicole Nunes, Monique Schelhase, Lucy Serpell, Ulrike Schmidt
Summary: The study evaluates fidelity to the FREED service model and finds significant improvements in adherence to key components, such as wait-time targets and care package activities, which can be considered clinically meaningful thresholds. Certain care package activities, such as psychoeducation and dietary change, are more commonly used, while attention to transitions is lacking and warrants further examination.
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Anna E. Atchison, Hana F. Zickgraf
Summary: From the literature review, it can be concluded that orthorexia nervosa is closely related to trait and disordered restrictive eating symptoms of anorexia nervosa, as well as weight control motivations for food choice. However, it is less consistently related to binge-spectrum eating disorder symptoms, emotional eating, uncontrolled eating, or body dissatisfaction/shape and weight concerns.
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Anna E. Atchison, Hana F. Zickgraf
Summary: The study reviewed the literature on the relationship between orthorexia nervosa (ON) and eating disorder (ED) symptoms. The results indicated that ON is consistently related to trait and disordered restrictive eating symptoms of anorexia nervosa, as well as weight control motivations for food choice. However, ON was less consistently related to binge-spectrum eating disorder symptoms, emotional eating, uncontrolled eating, or body dissatisfaction/shape and weight concerns.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Alexandra D. Convertino, Aaron J. Blashill
Summary: This study found high rates of comorbid psychiatric disorders in 9-10 year old children with eating disorders, particularly anxiety, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and mood disorders. Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of eating disorders in this age group and the associated severe comorbidity, considering referrals for specialty mental health care.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Lauren Breithaupt, Danielle L. Kahn, Meghan Slattery, Franziska Plessow, Christopher Mancuso, Alyssa Izquierdo, Melissa J. Dreier, Kendra Becker, Debra L. Franko, Jennifer J. Thomas, Laura Holsen, Elizabeth A. Lawson, Madhusmita Misra, Kamryn T. Eddy
Summary: This study examines the course of low-weight restrictive eating disorders in adolescents and finds that persistence is high, crossover occurs but is less frequent, and recovery is rare. Innovative treatment approaches are urgently needed for these disorders.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
