SynthesisJournal of autism and developmental disorders2016
Using the Autism-Spectrum Quotient to Measure Autistic Traits in Anorexia Nervosa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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Characterization and Relationship Between Eating Disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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78 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 155 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Mixed Method Systematic Review Into the Impact of ED Treatment in Autistic People and Those With High Autistic Traits.The International journal of eating disorders · 2025Pooled it
- Investigating the Presence of Autistic Traits and Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptoms in Anorexia Nervosa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.The International journal of eating disorders · 2025Pooled it
- Cognitive and emotional empathy in acute and remitted anorexia nervosa: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
- Emotional dysregulation as trans-nosographic psychopathological dimension in adulthood: A systematic review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Pooled it
- Systematic Review: Overlap Between Eating, Autism Spectrum, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2019Pooled it
- Autism Spectrum Disorder in Anorexia Nervosa: An Updated Literature Review.Current psychiatry reports · 2017Pooled it
- Autistic characteristics in youth with anorexia nervosa before and after treatment.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2022Trial
- Considering Autism in Binge-Type Eating Disorders: Broadening Beyond an Anorexia Nervosa-Focused Model.Current psychiatry reports · 2026Review
- Prevalence and Clinical Correlates of Autistic Traits Across Eating Disorder Diagnoses: A Retrospective Analysis of Clinical Service Data.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Body weight in autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis.JCPP advances · 2026Article
- Long-term follow-up study of low-weight avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder and childhood-onset anorexia nervosa: comparison of autistic eating behaviours.Journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- The Relationship Between Interoception, Alexithymia, Autistic Traits and Eating Pathology in Autistic Adults.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- PTSD Symptoms Are Associated with a Greater Use of Social Camouflaging Strategies in an Eating Disorder Sample with Elevated Autistic Traits.Brain sciences · 2026Article
- Borderline personality disorder and eating disorders are characterized by specific patterns of autistic traits, post-traumatic and catatonic symptoms.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2026Article
- Social camouflaging of autistic traits is associated with more severe symptoms among subjects with feeding and eating disorders.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2025Article
- The Relationship Between Camouflaging and Lifetime Depression Among Adult Autistic Males and Females.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- The Mediating Role of Social Camouflaging on the Relationship Between Autistic Traits and Orthorexic Symptoms.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- The Cognitive Profile in Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa and the Relationship With Autism and ADHD: A Pilot Study.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2025Article
- Neuroanatomical associations with autistic characteristics in those with acute anorexia nervosa and weight-restored individuals.Psychological medicine · 2025Article
- Evaluating the efficacy of radically open dialectical behavior therapy (RO-DBT) in patients with anorexia nervosa: study protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
18 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
Interest in the link between Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Anorexia Nervosa (AN) has led to estimates of the prevalence of autistic traits in AN. This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the use of the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) or abbreviated version (AQ-10) to examine whether patients with AN have elevated levels of autistic traits. Seven studies were identified and subsequent meta-analysis indicated that those with AN appear to have significant difficulties of a manner characteristic of ASD, relative to controls. Whilst this analysis supports previous indications of higher prevalence of ASD in AN, the aetiology of these traits remains unclear. Studies using more robust clinical measures of ASD within AN are needed to confirm what self-report measures appear to show.
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