Eating Disorders
Recent Submissions
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Qualitative study of the impact on recovery of peer relationships between female inpatients during treatment for anorexia nervosa in the United Kingdom.
(2024-12)Admissions to hospitals for people with anorexia nervosa (AN) often last over 2 months, during which significant time is often spent with other patients, but there is little qualitative research on the impact on recovery ... -
Children and Young people with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
(2023-11)Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) was introduced as a new mental health and behaviour disorder diagnosis in 2013. ARFID is characterised by a pattern of eating that avoids certain foods or food groups ... -
From awareness to action: an urgent call to reduce mortality and improve outcomes in eating disorders
(2023-10)High mortality rates and poor outcomes from eating disorders, especially anorexia nervosa, are largely preventable and require urgent action. A national strategy to address this should include prevention; early detection; ... -
Investigating self-blame and trauma symptoms in parents of young people with anorexia nervosa.
(2023-08)Background: Caring for a young person with anorexia nervosa (AN) has been associated with psychological distress and found to be a traumatic experience. This can have an impact on patient and family outcomes. Objective: ... -
Are current guidelines overcautious regarding refeeding of patients with severe anorexia nervosa: a retrospective cohort study
(2020-05)Weight restoration is an integral part of managing anorexia nervosa patients and has been found to be associated with electrolyte and fluid abnormalities gathered under the umbrella term refeeding syndrome, which has led ... -
The Western diet: a blind spot of eating disorder research?—a narrative review and recommendations for treatment and research
(2020-07)Over the last 50 years, in parallel with the obesity epidemic, the prevalence of eating disorders has increased and presentations have changed. In this narrative review, we consider recent research exploring the implications ... -
Ultra-processed foods and binge eating: A retrospective observational study
(2021-04)There is increasing evidence of the impact of ultra-processed foods on multiple metabolic and neurobiological pathways, including those involved in eating behaviors, both in animals and in humans. In this study we aimed ... -
Evolutionary Perspectives on Eating Disorders
(2022-09)The focus of this chapter is on evolutionary theories and models of anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN) and obesity. Although obesity is not considered a mental health problem, its link with binge eating disorder ... -
EATING DISORDERS: AGE OF ONSET AND ITS ASSOCIATED GENETIC RISK FACTORS
(2022-09)The age at which an eating disorder begins to develop has important implications for the design of services and the targeting of clinical interventions. Eating disorders have a heritability of 16-83% and a median age ... -
Nasogastric tube feeding under restraint: understanding the impact and improving care
(2023-07)Nasogastric tube feeding under physical restraint is an intervention that clinicians working in specialist mental health in-patient units may need to implement. Aims To examine the impact of this intervention on people ... -
Service evaluation of multi-family therapy for anorexia groups between 2013–2021 in a specialist child and adolescent eating disorders service
(2023-07)The aims of the service evaluation were to examine the effectiveness of multi-family therapy for anorexia nervosa (MFT-AN) on family relationships, as well as to understand families’ experiences of MFT in a specialist child ... -
Nasogastric tube feeding under physical restraint: comprehensive audit and case series across in-patient mental health units in England
(2023-05)Aims and method To identify the clinical characteristics of patients receiving nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding under physical restraint. Clinicians participated via professional networks and subsequent telephone contact. ... -
Untreatable or unable to treat? Creating more effective and accessible treatment for long-standing and severe eating disorders
(2023-02)The evidence base for the treatment of severe eating disorders is limited. In addition to improving access to early intervention, there is a need to develop more effective treatments for complex presentations of eating ... -
Patients’ experiences of clinical team meetings (ward rounds) at an adult in-patient eating disorders ward: mixed-method service improvement project
(2023-04)Ward rounds are key to treatment-related decision-making, but are often stressful. This project aimed to explore and improve patients’ experiences of the clinical team meeting (CTM; historically known as ward round) in an ... -
Nasogastric tube feeding under restraint: practical guidance for children’s nurses
(2022-11)The number of children and young people admitted to children’s wards with an eating disorder has increased significantly since the start of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In the most extreme cases, those ... -
The alarms should no longer be ignored: A Survey of the Demand, Capacity and Provision of Adult Community Eating Disorder Services in England and Scotland before COVID-19
(2022-12)This national survey compared the demand and capacity of adult community eating disorder services (ACEDS) to NHSE Commissioning guidance. Results: Of 21 services approached in England and Scotland 13 responded (10.7 million ... -
Creating a care pathway for patients with longstanding, complex eating disorders
(2022-08)Recovery rates for people with eating disorders are low; fewer than half recover and approximately 20% develop a longstanding eating disorder. Patients with longstanding eating disorders are often referred to as “SEED” ... -
Can CBT-E be delivered in an online group format? A pilot study of the Body Image module in a child and adolescent eating disorder service
(2022-07)he increased prevalence of eating disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to long waiting lists in child and adolescent services. A pilot study was conducted to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of providing ... -
Adaptive learning from outcome contingencies in eating-disorder risk groups
(2022-07)Eating disorders are characterised by altered eating patterns alongside overvaluation of body weight or shape, and have relatively low rates of successful treatment and recovery. Notably, cognitive inflexibility has been ... -
Nasogastric tube feeding under physical restraint on paediatric wards: ethical, legal and practical considerations regarding this lifesaving intervention
(2022-03)Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric condition. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of patients who have required medical stabilisation on paediatric wards has increased significantly. ...
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