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ArticleEpidemiology and psychiatric sciences2022

Prevalence of pica and rumination behaviours in adults and associations with eating disorder and general psychopathology: findings form a population-based study.

A S Hartmann, M Zenger, H Glaesmer, B Strauß, E Brähler, M de Zwaan, A Hilbert

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Article in Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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7 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

A S HartmannDepartment of Psychology, University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6251-3763
M ZengerFaculty of Applied Human Studies, University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg and Stendal, Stendal, Germany.
H GlaesmerDepartment of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
B StraußUniversitätsklinikum Jena, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Institut für Psychosoziale Medizin, Psychotherapie und Psychoonkologie, Jena, Germany.
E BrählerDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Leipzig Medical Center, Integrated Research and Treatment Center AdiposityDiseases, Behavioral Medicine Research Unit, Leipzig, Germany.
M de ZwaanDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
A HilbertDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Leipzig Medical Center, Integrated Research and Treatment Center AdiposityDiseases, Behavioral Medicine Research Unit, Leipzig, Germany.
IFB Adiposity Diseases · DEJena University Hospital · DEJohannes Gutenberg University Mainz · DELeipzig University · DEMedizinische Hochschule Hannover · DEUniversity of Konstanz · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsPica and rumination disorder are known as feeding disorder diagnoses in childhood, but little is known about their occurrence in adulthood. This study aimed to assess prevalence rates of one-time and recurrent pica and rumination behaviours (PB and RB) in adults, including sociodemographic subgroups, and to examine associations with other eating disorder and general psychopathology.

methodsThe representative population sample (

resultsAny PB and RB were reported in 5.33 and 5.49%, respectively, while recurrent PB or RB occurred in 1.08 and 0.71%, respectively. Co-occurrence was high, with 35.29% of recurrent PB in RB, and 23.08% vice versa. Prevalence rates of recurrent PB or RB did not differ by gender, weight status, educational or migration history from those without recurrent behaviours. Adults with

conclusionsOur findings highlight the clinical significance of PB and RB in adults regarding both prevalence and associations with other psychopathological symptoms. In particular, associations with body image need to be investigated further, as in contrast to other eating disorders, body image disturbance is not yet represented in the diagnostic criteria for pica and rumination disorder. In sum, the findings highlight the need for clinical attention for these disorders and related behaviours in adults.

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Feeding and Eating DisordersRumination SyndromeAdultHumansPicaPrevalencePsychopathologyAdultspicapopulation-based studyprevalencerumination disorder

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