ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024
The Battle Within: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis of the Experience of the Eating Disorder Voice.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Quality of Life in Adults with Eating Disorders.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Negative Delusions and the Symbolic Body: A Hypothesis on the Co-Occurrence of Psychosis and Anorexia in Adolescence.Early intervention in psychiatry · 2026Review
- Constructing Moral Selves Through Food: A Qualitative Study of Orthorexic Eating Practices in the UK.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- The relationship between the Charlson Comorbidity Index and anorexia in older adults: the mediating role of depressive symptoms.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Opening Pandora's Box: Exploring Body Image Perceptions and Influencing Factors in Women-An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Understanding Bone Density Loss in Eating Disorders: Contributions of Weight Suppression and Speed of Weight Loss.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
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objectivesIndividuals with eating disorders frequently describe encountering a highly critical internal voice that fixates on their eating habits, body shape, and weight. While existing literature acknowledges the significant impact of this eating disorder voice on affected individuals and its influence on treatment trajectories, research in this area remains limited. This study aimed to comprehensively examine and synthesize qualitative data concerning the experience of the eating disorder voice, with the goal of deepening our understanding of its fundamental characteristics and informing more effective approaches to assessment, treatment, and support in clinical settings.
methodsA systematic search was conducted across six databases for studies presenting qualitative findings relevant to the eating disorder voice. Fifteen studies were included, and their findings were reviewed and synthesized.
resultsResults revealed that the eating disorder voice is often perceived by individuals as both protective and comforting, yet also controlling and intrusive, often seen as a force more powerful than themselves. Participants described a constant struggle to manage this internal criticism by differentiating themselves from the voice, with the fear of separation from the voice posing a significant challenge.
conclusionsThis study underscores the complex nature of the EDV and its profound impact on individuals with eating disorders.
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