ArticleEuropean eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association2020
The social responsiveness scale is an efficient screening tool for autism spectrum disorder traits in adults with anorexia nervosa.
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- A qualitative evaluation of the pathway for eating disorders and autism developed from clinical experience (PEACE): clinicians' perspective.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Intranasal Oxytocin in Pediatric Populations: Exploring the Potential for Reducing Irritability and Modulating Neural Responses: A Mini Review.Journal of psychiatry and brain science · 2023Article
- Social Responsiveness and Psychosocial Functioning in Adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- How to support adults with anorexia nervosa and autism: Qualitative study of clinical pathway case series.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
- Autism and anorexia nervosa: Longitudinal prediction of eating disorder outcomes.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
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- Autistic Traits Mediate Reductions in Social Attention in Adults with Anorexia Nervosa.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2021Article
- Autistic Traits and Social Responsiveness: The Relationship Between Autistic Traits and Comorbid Psychiatric Symptoms in Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa.Noro psikiyatri arsivi · 2021Article
- The social responsiveness scale is an efficient screening tool for autism spectrum disorder traits in adults with anorexia nervosa.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveA significant proportion of individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN) show high levels of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) traits, a factor associated with poorer treatment outcomes. An important question for both researchers and clinicians relates to how ASD traits should be assessed in individuals with AN. This study aimed to examine scores on the Social Responsiveness Scale adult self-report version (SRS-2) in individuals in the acute (AN) and recovered stages (REC) of illness compared to healthy controls (HCs). We also aimed to examine associations between the SRS-2 and an observational diagnostic measure, the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule - second edition (ADOS-2).
methodThe SRS-2 and ADOS-2 were administered to 142 adults with AN, REC, and HCs. Eating disorder (ED) psychopathology and functional impairment were also assessed.
resultsAN and REC scored significantly higher than HCs on the SRS-2. SRS-2 scores significantly predicted ADOS-2 classification and were positively associated with ED psychopathology and functional impairment. SRS-2 scores were not associated with BMI or illness duration.
conclusionsThe SRS-2 may be a useful tool in screening for ASD traits in individuals with AN. Although cross-sectional, the results also suggest ASD symptoms are independent of BMI and persist in individuals recovered from AN.
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