ArticleEating and weight disorders : EWD2022
Early detection of eating disorders: a scoping review.
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- [Youth mental health: early detection and early intervention of mental disorders].Der Nervenarzt · 2026Review
- Social Media and High-Risk Eating Behaviors in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The muscle dysmorphia-eating disorders link as a public health concern: an epidemiological study of symptom dimensions and social isolation.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- "I could be living a totally different life right now": lived experience and caregiver perspectives on the prevention of eating disorders.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Intersection between Eating Disorders and Obesity in Youth: Implications for Treatment.Current obesity reports · 2025Review
- Prevalence of disordered eating behaviors varies at the intersection of gender identity and sexual orientation among sexual and gender minority youth.Journal of psychopathology and clinical science · 2025Article
- Exploring the prevalence and risks of eating disorders in Lebanon's athletic community.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The Essentials: Upskilling a National Health Workforce in the Identification and Treatment of Eating Disorders.The International journal of eating disorders · 2024Article
- Exploring validated strategies for screening for eating disorders in adolescents and adults in primary health care: a scoping review protocol.Systematic reviews · 2024Article
- Influence of Nutrition, Lifestyle Habits, and Socio-Demographic Determinants on Eating Disorder Symptoms in the Spanish Young Adult Population: A Cross-Sectional Nationwide Survey.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Adaptation of mental health first aid guidelines for eating disorders for Iran.BMC psychiatry · 2024Article
- Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa in Spanish Middle-Aged Adults: Links to Sociodemographic Factors, Diet, and Lifestyle.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Eating Disorders Screening in Adults with Celiac Disease in Morocco.Iranian journal of public health · 2024Article
- Maladaptive exercise in eating disorders: lifetime and current impact on mental health and treatment seeking.Journal of eating disorders · 2024Article
- Addressing cortex dysregulation in youth through brain health check coaching and prophylactic brain development.INNOSC theranostics & pharmacological sciences · 2024Article
- Clinician perspectives of the implementation of an early intervention service for eating disorders in England: a mixed method study.Journal of eating disorders · 2024Article
- Eating disorders and health literacy in Germany: results from two representative samples of adolescents and adults.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
purposeEarly detection of eating disorders (EDs) could improve their prognosis, decrease morbidity and mortality, and prevent the risk of evolution towards a chronic form and somatic, psychiatric and psychosocial complications. The objective of this review was to examine the current scientific data concerning the early detection of EDs, which is one of the facets of secondary prevention.
methodA scoping literature review was carried out following the PRISMA-ScR criteria, including all articles on ED detection published up to 2021 on PUBMED and PSYCINFO.
results43 articles were included. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa were the most widely studied disorders. The articles focused on professionals from the medical field (GPs, psychiatrists, gynaecologists, gastroenterologists and residents), from the paramedical field, from education and sport, and from the general population. The assessments conducted with the professionals receiving interventions aiming to improve detection demonstrated their efficacy. Interventions for ED detection in the general population and at school seemed less efficacious.
conclusionThe results highlighted some lines of action to be implemented. They pointed towards improving initial and continuing education for professional carers; e-learning could be an interesting solution for continuing education. Improving training with specific instructors, school personnel and sports professionals is also one of the solutions for a better detection of EDs. Specific recommendations could be published for fitness centre professionals to help them to deal with clients suspected of having an ED. Among secondary school students and in the general population, a better dissemination of mental health literacy and the development of mental health first aid programs could help improve early detection. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level I: Evidence obtained from systematic reviews.
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