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Title: | Investigating self-blame and trauma symptoms in parents of young people with anorexia nervosa. |
Other Titles: | Investigating self-blame and trauma symptoms in parents of young people with anorexia nervosa |
Authors: | Irish, Madeleine Adams, Joanna Cooper, Myra |
Keywords: | Anorexia Nervosa |
Issue Date: | Aug-2023 |
Citation: | Irish M, Adams J, Cooper M. Investigating self-blame and trauma symptoms in parents of young people with anorexia nervosa. Eur Eat Disord Rev. 2024 Jan;32(1):80-89. |
Abstract: | 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: This study aimed to investigate whether self-blame cognitions contribute to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in parents of young people with AN. Methods: A cross-sectional design was used. One hundred and twenty-three parents of young people with AN completed a range of questionnaires assessing self-blame cognitions and PTSD symptoms. Results: Overall, levels of self-blame cognitions were significantly higher in those experiencing higher levels of PTSD symptoms compared to low levels. Additionally, levels of self-blame cognitions significantly predicted PTSD symptoms over and above demographic factors and illness severity, accounting for 22% of unique variance in PTSD symptoms. Conclusions: The findings suggest that negative appraisals regarding self-blame for their child's eating disorder contributed to the potential maintenance of PTSD symptoms. Parents presenting with thoughts of self-blame would benefit from further support to reduce these feelings and, subsequently, reduce carer distress. |
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URI: | https://oxfordhealth-nhs.archive.knowledgearc.net/handle/123456789/1302 |
Appears in Collections: | Eating Disorders |
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