While a number of risk factors have been identified that impact the development and maintenance of eating disorders, such as sexual abuse and elevated levels of shape and weight concern, familial factors and the impact they play in the etiology of eating disorders has also been …
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This qualitative study investigated LGBTQ+ cultural competency in eating disorder treatment centers. In particular, it sought to examine the question of how treatment providers understand and demonstrate cultural competency when working with LGBTQ+ clients in eating disorder tre…
As the use of social media for accessing health information becomes increasingly more nuanced and commonplace, as does our understanding of the impacts on users. Using social media to access health information has increased in popularity, and researchers have begun to explore th…
The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how community healthcare stakeholders living in the Midwest region described how they think religion and environment might influence eating disorder risk factors in Jewish orthodox adolescent females. The two resea…
This study compared eating disorder (ED) characteristics and treatment seeking behaviors between athletes and non-athletes in a large, community-based sample. During the 2018 National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, 24,043 respondents, 14.6% of whom identified as an athlete, co…
Despite the prevalence and health risks associated with eating disorders, research on the best empirically-supported treatments is inconclusive. Research has shown that few clinicians (approximately 13%) report adhering to a single therapeutic model when treating eating disorder…
INTRODUCTION Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a reproductive and endocrine disorder common among women of reproductive age. It is characterized by elevated androgen levels, menstrual irregularities, and several cysts ranging from 2 to 9 mm on one or both ovaries. PCOS is prev…
This, My Breath, is a creative collection of memories gathered along the seasons in my life–mostly from my formative years. The stories highlight the patient, unconditional love my parents shared, and the way it has influenced me throughout my life. The stories are about life, l…
Aims: This thesis aims to illuminate the experiences of 8 women between the ages of 22-60 who have experienced anorexia nervosa. In particular, the aim is to understand their relationship to food within the context of their wider lived world and relationships. The meaning that a…
Background & Aims: Studies estimate that over 500 live Pro-Ana websites are in existence (Hansen, 2008). Broadly speaking they advocate that eating 'disorders'' are a 'life-style' choice rather than a mental health problem requiring treatment (Bardone‐Cone & Cass, 2007). To date…
Background: The highly driven and often excessive exercise seen in eating disorder patients can be defined as a compulsive behaviour, and is often performed for weight control reasons, as well as for mood regulatory purposes. Compulsive exercisers often exercise in a rigid and r…
Eating disorders can be viewed on a continuum, with disordered eating not reaching clinical diagnostic criteria but having potentially negative effects including increasing the risk of an eating disorder or obesity. This study investigated disordered eating in relation to emotio…
There is currently no consensus on the definition of “relapse” in anorexia nervosa (AN). This study sought to extend recent theoretical work exploring relapse in AN by comparing eight theory-driven definitions of relapse constructs comprised of combinations of physical (i.e., we…
This study examined if the presence of eating disorder symptoms and a history of sexual assault combined could better predict cognitive performance than as individual constructs. While studies have shown deficits across eating disorders and those with trauma histories, few have …
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a relatively uncommon, but highly lethal mental illness which often begins in adolescence, follows a chronic course, and is associated with significant morbidity, impact on functioning, and reduced quality of life. Although a variety of potential patholo…
Research examining the connection between a past history of sexual violence and a current eating disorder has been largely quantitative in nature and focused on finding a correlation between the two (Root, 1991; Dubosc et al., 2012; Dansky, Brewerton, Kilpatrick, and O’Neil, 199…
The purpose of this study was to establish a new construct, eating disorder co-rumination and explore its impact on eating disorder treatment outcomes. Researchers have explored how relationships with peers in treatment can influence eating disorder recovery. Co-rumination refer…
This decolonizing qualitative feminista study sought to create space for Latinx women to voice and reclaim their discourses on food, beauty and their bodies. Exploring eating concerns from a contextual and intersectional lens exposed Latinx women’s multifaceted experiences with …
The emergence of both eating disorders and ethnic minority populations in the U.S. has created a convergence of diverse individuals suffering from the illness (National Eating Disorders Association, 2006). However, stereotypes and myths that eating disorder symptoms solely plagu…