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Starving for Data: Eating Disorders Prevalence and Research Gaps in Southern Africa

open access: yesInternational Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Studies reporting prevalence estimates of eating disorders in Southern Africa are scarce. To fill this gap, the present Research Forum reviews existing literature on the prevalence of eating disorders, including as assessed by clinical interviews, screeners, and self‐reported behaviors, among individuals in Southern Africa.
Bernou Melisse   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effectiveness of Psychological Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa in Adolescents: A Critical Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

open access: yesInternational Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Although international treatment guidelines for eating disorders recommend varying psychological approaches for adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN), most existing reviews have combined adolescent and adult samples, leaving the overall evidence base for this population poorly defined.
Renée A. Broersma   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of Emotion Coaching on Changes in Caregiver Burden and Distress Tolerance During Family‐Based Treatment

open access: yesInternational Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Caregivers often experience elevated stress while supporting a loved one with an eating disorder. This study was a secondary analysis exploring changes in caregiver burden (EDSIS), distress tolerance (DTS), and emotion regulation (ERQ) during family‐based treatment (FBT) among caregivers high in expressed emotion (EE) participating ...
Rachel Kramer   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reduced Oligodendrocyte Density and Axonal Caliber Associated With Mitochondrial Alterations in the White Matter of Chronically‐Starved Mice

open access: yesInternational Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a severe eating disorder associated with extreme weight loss, hyperactivity, and amenorrhea. Neuroimaging studies revealed brain atrophy and disruption of white matter integrity in the corpus callosum (CC) of patients with AN. However, the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms remain unclear.
Stephan Lang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Relationship Between Premorbid Weight Status and Eating Disorder Onset in Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study

open access: yesInternational Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Adolescents with higher weight status (HWS; body mass index > 85th percentile adjusted for age and sex) are at greater risk of eating disorders (ED). This study examined factors associated with HWS adolescents' increased risk and how weight status interacts with other risk factors to influence ED onset. Method Australian adolescents (
Gabriela Tavella   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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