Top Research Papers on Eating Disorders

It has been further demonstrated that reducing the duration of untreated illness within three years of onset is associated with a better outcome and this has led to the rollout of FREED, an early intervention service in the UK.

This current literature review examined the empirical literature regarding the rates and types of, and risk factors for eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors in LGBT adults and adolescents, in addition to each individual subgroup (i.e., lesbians, gay males, bisexuals, transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals).

An updated overview of binge eating disorder that includes recommendations relevant for primary care practitioners is provided, as well as expert opinions of a diverse group of experts to help guide clinicians where evidence is limited.

This work highlights ongoing and future work designed to identify implicated biological pathways that will inform staging models based on biology as well as targeted prevention and tailored intervention, and will galvanize interest in the development of pharmacologic agents that target the core biology of the illnesses.

This article argues for exploring the role of diversity in ED treatment settings and outcomes, for pursuing diversity-oriented research pro-actively rather than as a reaction to issues of under-representation, and for integrating diversity across different areas of medical education and trainings in psychotherapy.

It is concluded that a risk management approach, with screening or monitoring for eating disorder‐related risk factors and behaviors, should be utilized to identify those at risk.

The fact that lifestyle modification and dissonance-based prevention programs significantly reduced future onset of eating disorders in multiple trials, producing a 54% to 77% reduction in future eating disorder onset implies that broadly implementing these prevention programs could reduce the population prevalence of Eating disorders.

An overview of loss of control eating in childhood and adolescence, including its characterization, etiology, and clinical significance, with a particular focus on associations with metabolic risk, weight gain, and obesity is provided.

The findings suggest that women with MDD and anxiety disorders have elevated rates of EDs, and it is therefore imperative to screen for disordered eating in these populations.

A meta-analysis examined the associations between mindfulness and ED psychopathology and found associations were strongest for binge eating, emotional/external eating, and body dissatisfaction as well as the acting with awareness and nonjudging facets.

The current paper reviews the literature on exposure interventions for eating disorders, including studies on exposure and response prevention, in vivo feared food exposure, mirror exposure, family-based treatment with exposure, and virtual reality exposure therapy.

The literature on eating disorders in the Arab world suffers from potential limitations due to the use of non-validated assessment tools, and further research is necessary, particularly on the development and validation of a culturally sensitive assessment tool.

A review of common eating disorders diagnosed in children and adolescents is reviewed, the medical evaluation of patients suspected of having an eating disorder is outlined, an overview of treatment strategies is presented, and opportunities for advocacy are highlighted.

Two very opposite components of PPA in AN were suggested: voluntarily PPA increased in AN was viewed as a conscious strategy to maximize weight loss, while involuntarily PPA increase proportionally with weight-loss, indicating that exercise might be under the control of a subconscious biological drive and involuntary cognition.

The available evidence from 32 studies comprising large samples from 16 countries showed that 22% of children and adolescents showed disordered eating according to the SCOFF tool, which is concerning from a public health perspective and highlight the need to implement strategies for preventing eating disorders.

This position statement is a call to action to all involved in sport to be aware of poor self-image and poor body image among athletes and the practical recommendations should guide the clinical management of DE in high performance sport.

Findings indicate that for nonclinical and for clinical research, including studies of treatment change and outcome, the short forms of the EDE-Q can be used, and a shorter version is a viable alternative when less time-consuming alternatives are needed.

Treatment of eating disorders in men may be adapted to address unique concerns in men, particularly with muscularity-oriented disordered eating.

Evidence-based treatments for obesity and eating disorders in childhood include as first line approaches weight loss with nutritional management and lifestyle modification via behavioral psychotherapy, as well as treatment of psychiatric comorbidities if those are not a consequence of the eating disorder.

Emerging evidence consistently indicates that food insecurity is cross-sectionally associated with bulimic-spectrum ED pathology among adults and the need for ED research to include marginalized populations who have historically been overlooked in the ED field is emphasized.

It is asserted that caution and rigor must be applied when using MTurk as a recruitment tool for ED research, and several suggestions for ED researchers to mitigate and identify invalid data are offered.

Examination of the controversies around the emotional eating construct is examined by reviewing and integrating recent evidence from psychometric, experimental and naturalistic research and provides recommendations for future research and treatment development.

Abstract Background Eating problems are highly prevalent among young adults. Universities could be an optimal setting to prevent the onset of eating disorders through psychological intervention. As part of the World Mental Health‐International College Student initiative, this systematic review and meta‐analysis synthesizes data on the efficacy of eating disorder prevention programs targeting university students. Method A systematic literature search of bibliographical databases (CENTRAL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO) for randomized trials comparing psychological preventive interventions for eating disord...

There is a biological basis to heightened risk for eating pathology in females, relative to males, as well as unique biological influences within each sex, which highlight the importance of studying both sexes and considering sex-specific biological mechanisms that may underlie differential risk.

Empirical evidence of family relationships in adolescents’ eating disorders confirms the relevance of relational aspects in the development and maintenance of the pathology.

This Rapid Review aimed to identify and summarise research studies conducted within the last 12 years, focusing on risk factors associated with eating disorders, to better understand the reasons why people develop EDs and to inform programs which aim to reduce these risk factors.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, youth assessed for an ED presented with high rates of medical instability and need for hospitalization, and higher rates of inpatient admissions, emergency room consultation requests and outpatient referrals deemed “urgent” were likewise associated with the pandemic period.

Network analysis used to test central symptoms within an IA-ED network, identify symptoms that may bridge the association between IA and ED symptoms, and explore whether central and bridge symptoms predict ED remission at discharge from intensive treatment suggested targeting central andBridge symptoms may be helpful to improve IA andED symptoms.

Evaluating and assessing factors are key to better understanding the impact of the pandemic on ED risk and recovery and to inform resource dissemination and targets.

There was a large increase in the number of hospitalizations and an increase in ED symptoms, anxiety, depression, and changes to BMI in ED patients during the pandemic, however, these changes appeared to be diagnostic and timing specific.

It is argued that intersectionality-informed approaches, which examine the ways in which one's multiple social identities interact to inform risk for eating disorder outcomes, offer an established framework for identifying frequently underserved individuals who may be at greatest risk for EDs.

The diagnostic incidence was 15.3% higher in 2020 overall compared with previous years and primarily related to teenagers and anorexia nervosa, and the relative risk increased steadily from March 2020 onwards, exceeding 1.5 by the end of the year.

High quality treatment guidelines that are focused on interventions for children and adolescents with eating disorders are developed that are supported specifically in favour of Family-Based Treatment and more generally in terms of least intensive treatment environment.

Novel research demonstrates that sexual and gender minorities with eating disorders have unique concerns with regards to disordered eating and body image.

Assumptions which underlie health and wellness content are critically evaluated and the current literature on HAES is explored as a modern approach to health promotion.

COVID‐19 epidemic significantly impacted on EDs, both in terms of post‐traumatic symptomatology and interference with the recovery process, and individuals with early trauma or insecure attachment were particularly vulnerable.

DUED appears to be related to age such that younger patients have shorter DUED, and preliminary evidence suggests DUED may be a modifiable factor influencing outcomes in EDs.

Eating disorders are a global health concern among young people and improved detection, management, and prevention methods are urgently needed.

Overall, the impact of the lockdown was experienced as a catalyst for either increased disordered eating behaviours or for a drive for recovery, depending on individual circumstances going into these restrictions.

Purpose of review Binge eating disorder (BED) is a new diagnosis in the Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and the Eleventh Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). Recent findings DSM-5 BED is currently estimated to affect 1.5% of women and 0.3% of men worldwide; a lifetime diagnosis of DSM-5 BED is reported by 0.6–1.8% of women and 0.3–0.7% of men. In adolescence, BED is even more prevalent, but often transient. Many adults with BED report longstanding symptoms; less than half are recognized in healthcare. Commonly co-oc...