ReviewJournal of eating disorders2020
Family-related non-abuse adverse life experiences occurring for adults diagnosed with eating disorders: a systematic review.
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- Pooled it
- A descriptive study of patients' and families' experience of multifamily therapy for eating disorders in young adults.Journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- The impact of peer and media pressure on muscle dysmorphia for men and women in the general German population is mediated by the internalization of muscularity ideals.Journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- Gender differences in relationships among parenting dimensions, disordered eating, and psychological factors in adolescents: a network analysis.Journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- "It didn't feel like they cared": exploring factors that influence privacy and disclosure in disordered eating and eating disorders (DEEDs).Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Parent-Adolescent Relationships and Disordered Eating Behavior: Evidence From a Cross-Sectional Nationwide Study in Brazil.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Family functioning and eating disorders in Chinese populations: a systematic review and meta-synthesis.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Review
- The role of appearance-related comments and interoceptive deficits in eating disorders: an exploratory study in a 1-year cohort of outpatients.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- The effects of parenting styles on eating concerns in patients with eating disorders: the mediating role of self-compassion.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- The relationship between suicidal ideation and eating disorders in the context of violence experiences.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- An investigation of the specificity and vividness of autobiographical memories and future events produced in response to disgust-related cues among individuals with eating disorders.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Mental Health After COVID-19 Death-Related Loss in Individuals With Eating Disorders: A Multi-Country Nested Matched Case-Control Study.The International journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- The correlates of appearance focused self-concept: personality traits, self-concept, sociocultural, and early life experience factors.Journal of eating disorders · 2024Article
- Validation and assessment of psychometric properties of the Greek Eating Behaviors Assessment for Obesity (GR-EBA-O).Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2024Article
- Internalization of athletic body ideal as a mediating variable between family influence and body image of young women. A cross-cultural study of polish, Italian, and Ukrainian women.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- A Multicenter Network Analysis Examining the Psychological Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Patients with Eating Disorders versus Their Healthy Siblings.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Binge Eating Disorder Is a Social Justice Issue: A Cross-Sectional Mixed-Methods Study of Binge Eating Disorder Experts' Opinions.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The effectiveness of a feminist-informed, individualised counselling intervention for the treatment of eating disorders: a case series study.Journal of eating disorders · 2022Article
- Multiple perspectives and dialogue in understanding experiences of living with eating disorders: Two narratives-four unpackings.Journal of eating disorders · 2022Article
- Stressful life events among individuals with a history of eating disorders: a case-control comparison.BMC psychiatry · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough previous reviews suggest a strong association between abuse and eating disorders, less is known about non-abuse adverse life experiences, such as parental mental illness or family discord, which occur frequently for this population. The aim of the current study was to identify family-related non-abuse adverse life experiences occurring for adults with eating disorders, and to establish whether they occur for people with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or binge-eating disorder more than the general population and other psychiatric populations.
methodA systematic review of studies focusing on family-related non-abuse adverse life experiences and eating disorders was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. The search string was applied to four electronic databases including Psycinfo, PubMed/Medline, CINAHL Plus and EMBASE.
resultsOf the 26 studies selected for inclusion, six types of family-related non-abuse adverse life experiences were identified: adverse parenting style; family disharmony; loss of a family member, relative or close person; familial mental health issues; family comments about eating, or shape, weight and appearance; and family disruptions. Findings provided tentative evidence for eating disorder specific (i.e. parental demands and criticism) and non-specific (i.e. familial loss and family disruptions) non-abuse adversities, with findings also suggesting that those with bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder were more impacted by loss, family separations and negative parent-child interactions compared to those with anorexia nervosa.
conclusionsThis review provides a clear synthesis of previous findings relating to family-related non-abuse adverse life experiences and eating disorders in adults. Implications for trauma-informed care in clinical practice were discussed (e.g. considering the impact of past life events, understanding the function of ED behaviours, reducing the risk of potential re-traumatisation).
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