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ArticleJournal of eating disorders2020

"I'm not a teenager, I'm 22. Why can't I snap out of it?": a qualitative exploration of seeking help for a first-episode eating disorder during emerging adulthood.

Rachel Potterton, Amelia Austin, Karina Allen, Vanessa Lawrence, Ulrike Schmidt

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Article in Journal of eating disorders, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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Rachel PottertonKing's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Section of Eating Disorders, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-4323-4814
Amelia AustinKing's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Section of Eating Disorders, London, UK.
Karina AllenKing's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Section of Eating Disorders, London, UK.
Vanessa Lawrence *King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Department of Health Services and Population Research, London, UK.
Ulrike Schmidt *King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Section of Eating Disorders, London, UK.

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Abstract

backgroundEating disorders (EDs) typically have their onset during adolescence or the transition to adulthood. Emerging adulthood (~ 18-25 years) is a developmental phase which conceptually overlaps with adolescence but also has unique characteristics (e.g. increased independence). Emerging adults tend to come to ED services later in illness than adolescents, and emerging adulthood's unique characteristics may contribute to such delays

objectiveThis study aimed to explore attitudes towards ED symptoms, and their implications for help-seeking, amongst emerging adults receiving ED treatment through FREED, an early intervention care pathway.

methodParticipants were 14 emerging adults (mean age 20.9 years; SD = 2.0), all currently receiving specialist treatment for a first-episode, recent-onset (< 3 years) ED. Semi-structured interviews relating to experiences of help-seeking were conducted, and data were analysed thematically.

resultsSymptom egosyntonicity, gradual reappraisal and feelings of exclusion from ED discourse were key attitudinal phases prior to help-seeking, each of which had distinct implications for help-seeking.

conclusionsEmerging adults with first-episode EDs show a distinct set of help-seeking-related challenges and opportunities (e.g. help-seeking for others; help-seeking at transitions; self-sufficiency). This research might be used to inform the development and evaluation of interventions which aim to facilitate help-seeking amongst emerging adults with first-episode recent-onset EDs.

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Anorexia nervosaBulimia nervosaEating disordersEmerging adulthoodHelp-seeking

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PMCPMC7469268

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