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Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a severe mental disorder, and patients with AN are characterized by a low body weight and a fear of gaining weight. Restoration of body weight to the normal range is one major treatmen...
This study aimed to evaluate the dynamics of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) during the initial hospitalization of patients with eating disorders (EDs) and to assess its potential as a biomarker for m...
The complexity of eating disorders can be reflected in the different diagnoses, varied clinical presentations and diverse personal circumstances of people living with an eating disorder. Given this complexity,...
Restrictive anorexia nervosa (AN-R) is characterized not only by psychiatric manifestations but also by significant medical complications. Patients commonly exhibit immune alterations, potentially increasing t...
The Eating Pathology Symptoms Inventory (EPSI) is a questionnaire that assesses the severity of eating-disorder symptoms. This study aimed to examine the factor structure and measurement invariance of the EPSI...
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a complex and serious mental disorder, which may affect individuals of all ages and sex, but primarily affecting young women. The disease is characterized by a disturbed body image, re...
A 2022 paper proposing preliminary clinical characteristics of adults with anorexia nervosa who might be supported in compassionate end-of-life care generated public dissent in the peer-reviewed literature and...
Around half of all eating disorder cases start during emerging adulthood (i.e., 18–25 years of age). This is an important time of change in interpersonal relationships, marked by individuation from the family ...
Loss of control (LOC) eating is characterized by a reported sense of being unable to control food intake, regardless of the amount of food consumed. It is the hallmark feature of binge-eating episodes, which i...
Comorbidity has been reported between eating disorders and psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia, and several hypotheses regarding their relationship have been proposed. Therefore, we aimed to systematical...
During adolescence, there are risks of changes in eating behavior and concerns about weight and body shape. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) may bring benefits to this population.
High dropout rates are a problem in eating disorder treatment and the knowledge about how therapists who work in this field understand and intervene to reduce drop out is scarce. The aim of this study was to e...
Evidence suggests First Nations people in Australia may experience a higher burden of eating disorders (EDs) than the broader Australian population. EDs are among the most debilitating and lethal mental health...
People with Bulimia Nervosa (BN) self-report difficulties processing and regulating emotions. However, self-reports have been shown to be biased, particularly with people with BN who have difficulties describi...
The prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents has become a significant public health concern worldwide. These conditions not only affect physical health but also contribute to psychol...
Eating disorders (EDs) are severe psychiatric conditions, with prevalence rates ranging from 5.5 to 17.9% in women and 0.6 to 2.4% in men. EDs carry a high risk of chronicity and mortality, highlighting the ne...
During the peripartum period, four to 13 percent of women may be affected by eating disorders (ED). Previous reviews of qualitative studies in pregnant women with ED have mainly focused on the women’s experien...
Conceptualizations of recovery from an Eating Disorder (ED) have focused traditionally on symptom alleviation and restoration of physical health. In recent years, through patient involvement, this definition h...
The dissemination of evidence-based techniques is critical for the successful treatment of eating disorders in clinical practice. A growing number of studies suggests that body exposu...
This study aimed to systematically scope the available quantitative evidence for adolescent Bulimia Nervosa (BN) interventions. Specifically, the study aimed to review psychological and behavioural symptoms ou...
The biological, psychological and social changes that occur during the menopause transition can contribute to increased risk of eating disorder onset, re-emergence or exacerbation of a pre-existing eating diso...
Several practice guidelines exist from professional organizations in the United States to support the assessment and management of eating disorders in children and adolescents. This manuscript synthesizes the ...
Designing interventions to change addictive eating behaviours is a complex process and understanding the treatment effect on co-occurring disordered eating behaviours is of importance. This study aimed to expl...
Body image (BI) disturbances are central to the psychopathology of eating disorders (EDs), where body dissatisfaction and disembodiment often co-occur, exacerbating negative body image experiences. We aimed to...
Traditional eating disorder (ED) treatment approaches often use a “one-size-fits-all” method, despite the fact EDs are complex and can vary greatly from person to person. This review discusses how personalised...
Stigmatisation of eating disorders can have debilitating consequences for individuals experiencing such conditions, such as reduced help-seeking and physical and mental deterioration. Dispositional attribution...
The original article was published in Journal of Eating Disorders 2025 13:28
The Eating Pathology Symptoms Inventory (EPSI) is a multidimensional self-report measure for the assessment of eating pathology and related aspects: Body Dissatisfaction, Binge Eating, Cognitive Restraint, Pur...
Obesity is a multifactorial disorder involving a behavioural aetiology in subsets of patients that traditional therapeutic approaches have failed to address. Drawing parallels with addiction, the rewarding asp...
Metabolic control is of critical importance in children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) for the stabilization of blood glucose levels and long-term health outcomes. Dietary choices play an important role ...
Building the research capacity and capability of Australia’s eating disorder (ED) research workforce has been identified as a key strategy to respond to the increasing prevalence of EDs. However, there is curr...
Eating disorders are serious conditions that affect how people think and behave around food, and their body image. This study investigated how common eating disorders are among medical students in Uganda, and ...
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is prevalent among children and adolescents and is associated with severe psychological and somatic health complications. Early detection and intervention are therefore crucial. Thi...
There are growing calls for a comprehensive, evidence-based national eating disorder (ED) strategy for England. This is due to the rising prevalence of EDs, the lack of national guidance around different ED pr...
Eating disorders and low energy availability independently and negatively impact eating behaviors and attitudes and overall health. Screening provides early identification of athletes suffering from these cond...
This study explored eating disorders (ED) prevalences, comorbidity of ED with other mental disorders, and risk factors for ED among university students. ED included binge eating disorder (BED), bulimia nervosa...
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is the most prevalent eating disorder, yet it remains under-recognized and insufficiently understood in both healthcare and society. This leads to a lack of appropriate treatment op...
Most healthcare providers exhibit weight bias (i.e., negative assumptions, beliefs, or discriminatory acts toward someone based on their weight/body size) in their interactions with patients with obesity. Such...
Previous studies have shown that body dissatisfaction is closely related to restrained eating, however, the specific mechanisms and conditions of body dissatisfaction need to be further explored. Therefore, th...
Eating disorders (EDs) significantly impair physical health and psychosocial functioning. Few effective therapeutic approaches exist for EDs, particularly in Anorexia Nervosa (AN). The use of ketamine, already...
Muscle dysmorphia is a significant mental health condition that has been under-researched in epidemiological, community-based studies. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the prevalence and correlates of p...
Early treatment is critical to improve eating disorder prognosis. Single session interventions have been proposed as a strategy to provide short term support to people on waitlists for eating disorder treatmen...
Residential facilities for eating disorders are becoming increasingly common, providing recovery-oriented care in less restrictive environments compared to traditional hospital treatments. Despite their popula...
Despite reports of high incidence and prevalence, relatively few studies have investigated outcomes for children and adolescents with binge eating disorder (BED) and loss of control (LOC) eating. This study ai...
While some children are open to trying new foods, many exhibit dislike or refusal when encountering them for the first time. These behaviors can be broadly characterized as food neophobia and pickiness, which ...
Stigma significantly hinders treatment seeking, adherence to treatment, referrals, and can prolong recovery, while increasing the risk of relapse due to social exclusion and stress. Stigmatizing attitudes towa...
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is a recently recognized eating disorder category in the DSM-5 and ICD-11classifications. Recent functional neuroimaging studies have suggested alterations in ...
Eating disorders (EDs) in the athlete population are often discussed in terms of comparing with non-athlete samples, however little is known regarding their gender clinical differences. Therefore, this study a...
A deficiency in autobiographical memory functioning could be of relevance to the maintenance of an eating disorder (ED). Past research has found that people with EDs have difficulties in recalling specific det...
Body image has predominantly been examined among young White women. As a result, the guiding theories in this area of study are based on implicit assumptions that this population’s experience is normative. The...
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