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Eating disorders are considered chronic diseases of civilization. The most studied and well known are anorexia and bulimia nervosa. Anorexia is considered one of the most common psychiatric problems of girls in puberty and adolescence. Due to high mortality and morbidity as well as the increasing expansion of these diseases, it is clear why
Kontić Olga +5 more
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Eating-related Environmental Factors in Underweight Eating Disorders and Obesity: Are There Common Vulnerabilities During Childhood and Early Adolescence? [PDF]
Objective This study aimed to examine whether there is an association between individual, social and family influences and dysfunctional eating patterns early in life and the likelihood of developing a subsequent underweight eating disorder (ED) or ...
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Introduction A review of the literature shows how female sex is a crucial factor in the development of ED, being the proportion of women and men 10 to 1 regardless of the location of the sample (Duncan, Ziobrowski & Nicol, 2017) and different clinical ...
F. Ruiz Guerrero +6 more
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Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders in Adolescent Athletes [PDF]
CONTEXT To summarize available literature to date and discuss the importance of Disordered Eating (DE) in adolescent athletes, with special attention to the female athlete triad. In this paper, the authors will review the literature regarding adolescent athletes who intentionally engage in abnormal eating behaviors and focus on adolescent athletes of ...
Mancine, Ryley +3 more
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Introduction The Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED) recently developed general principles and clinical practice standards recommended for mental health clinicians and dietitians providing treatment for people with eating ...
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How a moderated online discussion forum facilitates support for young people with eating disorders [PDF]
Introduction: Eating disorders in young people can be harmful to social, emotional and physical development and life chances. Young people with eating disorders encounter particular barriers to help-seeking.
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HEALTH ISSUE: Eating disorders are an increasing public health problem among young women. Anorexia and bulimia may give rise to serious physical conditions such as hypothermia, hypotension, electrolyte imbalance, endocrine disorders, and kidney failure. KEY ISSUES: Eating disorders are primarily a problem among women.
Gucciardi, Enza +3 more
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Childhood psychopathology in children of women with eating disorders: understanding risk mechanisms. [PDF]
Very few studies have investigated psychopathology in children of mothers with eating disorders (ED). We aimed to determine the effect of maternal ED on childhood psychopathology in a large population-based cohort and investigate relevant risk pathways ...
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Increased plasticity of the bodily self in eating disorders [PDF]
Background: The rubber hand illusion (RHI) has been widely used to investigate the bodily self in healthy individuals. The aim of the present study was to extend the use of the RHI to examine the bodily self in eating disorders. Methods: The RHI and self-
Longo, Matthew R. +11 more
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Stigma and treatment of eating disorders in Ireland: healthcare professionals' knowledge and attitudes [PDF]
Objectives: This study examines aspects of health professionals’ knowledge and attitudes about eating disorders (EDs) , which might impede the effective detection or treatment of EDs in Ireland.
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