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Coop A, Clark A, Morgan J, Reid F, Lacey JH. The use and misuse of the SCOFF screening measure over two decades: a systematic literature review. Eat Weight Disord 2024; 29:29. [PMID: 38652332 PMCID: PMC11039549 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-024-01656-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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PURPOSE The SCOFF questionnaire was designed as a simple, memorable screening tool to raise suspicion that a person might have an eating disorder. It is over 20 years since the creation of the SCOFF, during which time it has been widely used. Considering this, we wish to review the use of the SCOFF in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and to assess whether it is being used appropriately in the manner in which it was originally devised and tested. METHODS The Preferred Reporting Items for a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines were followed, and all search strategies and methods were determined before the onset of the study. PubMed and Wiley Online Library were searched using the terms SCOFF and eating. Two reviewers were involved in the reviewing process. Criteria for appropriate use of the SCOFF were formalised with the tool's original authors. RESULTS 180 articles were included in the final review. 48 articles had used the SCOFF appropriately, 117 articles inappropriately and 15 articles had been mixed in the appropriateness of their use. CONCLUSION This systematic review highlights the inappropriate use of the SCOFF in diverse languages and settings. When used correctly the SCOFF has made a significant contribution to the understanding of eating disorders and its simplicity has been applauded and led to widespread use. However in over two-thirds of studies, the use of the SCOFF was inappropriate and the paper highlights how and in what way it was misused, Guidelines for the appropriate use of the SCOFF are stated. Future validation and avenues of research are suggested. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level I.
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- Amy Coop
- Schoen Clinic Newbridge, Birmingham, UK
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- St George's, University of London, London, UK
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Levinson CA, Osborn K, Hooper M, Vanzhula I, Ralph-Nearman C. Evidence-Based Assessments for Transdiagnostic Eating Disorder Symptoms: Guidelines for Current Use and Future Directions. Assessment 2024; 31:145-167. [PMID: 37997290 DOI: 10.1177/10731911231201150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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Eating disorders are severe and often chronic mental illnesses that are associated with high impairment and mortality rates. Recent estimates suggest that eating disorder prevalence rates are on the rise, indicating an increased need for accurate assessment and detection. The current review provides an overview of transdiagnostic eating disorder assessments, including interview, self-report, health and primary care screeners, and technology-based and objective assessments. We focused on assessments that are transdiagnostic in nature and exhibit high impact in the field. We provide recommendations for how these assessments should be used in research and clinical settings. We also discuss considerations that are crucial for assessment, including the use of a categorical versus dimensional diagnostic framework, assessment of eating disorders in related fields (i.e., anxiety and depression), and measurement-based care for eating disorders. Finally, we provide suggestions for future research, including the need for more research on short transdiagnostic screeners for use in health care settings, standardized assessments for ecological momentary assessment, development of state-based assessment of eating disorder symptoms, and consideration of assessment across multiple timescales.
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- University of Louisville, KY, USA
- Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA
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- University of Louisville, KY, USA
- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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Di Cara M, Rizzo C, Corallo F, Cardile D, Calabrò RS, Quartarone A, Buda M, Cucinotta F. Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A Narrative Review of Types and Characteristics of Therapeutic Interventions. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:1297. [PMID: 37628296 PMCID: PMC10453506 DOI: 10.3390/children10081297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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The diagnosis of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) was added to the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-5) just 10 years ago. This disorder consists of the failure to meet one's nutritional and/or energy needs, which may result in significant weight loss, significant nutritional deficit or functioning dependent on enteral nutrition or oral supplements. In children with this disorder, development is often problematic, and there is also marked interference with psychosocial functioning at all ages. The causes leading to food avoidance in these patients may be related to a lack of interest, to the sensory properties of the food or to the possible adverse consequences associated with it. Given the multitude of aspects involved in this disorder and the impact it has especially on younger patients, more and more studies are addressing treatments and related benefits and/or complications. A narrative review of currently published studies was performed for articles published before 5 March 2023 on therapeutic interventions in patients with ARFID. Because of the large number of results obtained, this review was conducted only via PubMed in order to analyze and discuss children and adolescent ARFID treatments reported in literature. The treatments most often referred to in the literature are cognitive behavioral therapy, family-based therapy and pharmacological treatment. All the data on these treatments are promising. However, due to the recent introduction of this disorder and the limited data still available, a multidisciplinary approach seems to be the best option.
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- IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, S.S. 113 Via Palermo, C.da Casazza, 98124 Messina, Italy; (M.D.C.); (F.C.); (R.S.C.); (A.Q.); (M.B.); (F.C.)
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Mehler PS, Anderson K, Bauschka M, Cost J, Farooq A. Emergency room presentations of people with anorexia nervosa. J Eat Disord 2023; 11:16. [PMID: 36759897 PMCID: PMC9909152 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-023-00742-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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People with anorexia nervosa (AN) tend to shy away from engaging in typical primary care provider relationships in order to avoid detection. Therefore, they may seek care for their medical concerns through a local emergency department (ED). Inherently, AN is associated with a litany of medical complications, which become more prevalent as the severity of their eating disorder increases. Notwithstanding the typical young age at the onset of AN, no body system is immune to these medical complications. Thus, ED providers may need to pursue a medical diagnosis in order to explain presenting symptoms in people with AN. In addition to the medical issues, AN is also a serious mental illness with high mortality rates, including deaths by suicide. Therefore, ED providers also need to be familiar with relevant mental health issues for these people.
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- Philip S Mehler
- ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders at Denver Health, Denver, CO, USA. .,University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA.
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- ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders at Denver Health, Denver, CO, USA.,University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA
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- ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders at Denver Health, Denver, CO, USA.,University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders at Denver Health, Denver, CO, USA.,Eating Recovery Center, Denver, CO, USA
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- ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders at Denver Health, Denver, CO, USA.,University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Redekopp C, Dimitropoulos G, Patten S, Kassam A. Considering a risk profile based on emergency department utilization in young people with eating disorders: Implications for early detection. Int J Eat Disord 2022; 55:1219-1228. [PMID: 34309043 DOI: 10.1002/eat.23588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE While screening tools are available for the early identification of eating disorders, it may not be feasible to employ them in an emergency department (ED). Establishing a risk profile may improve the screening process. The purpose of this study was to investigate ED service utilization among patients with eating disorders and create a risk profile to help detect eating disorders at an earlier and more treatable stage. METHOD We applied a concurrent mixed methods research design, however, only the quantitative findings will be presented. Our study involved a retrospective cohort analysis of administrative ED health data for patients (n = 243) aged 12-24 years in an eating disorders program. Two control groups: (1) all-cause (n = 716), (2) and mental health (n = 679) were included. RESULTS 68.7% of eating disorder patients were discharged from the ED without follow-up being arranged. Comorbidities were recorded as the primary or secondary diagnosis, and patients presented with suicidality more frequently than controls (χ = 31.2, p < .001). Patients accessed ED services five times more often than controls. DISCUSSION Despite eating disorder patients accessing the ED more frequently than controls, eating disorder diagnoses were not always assigned or documented. Our findings highlight the importance of enhanced eating disorder training for ED health care staff to better understand the risk profile, and the consideration of comorbidities and suicide risk when assessing patients to ensure early detection. CONCLUSION As eating disorders are often undetected, more comprehensive training and access to screening tools may help improve detection, mitigate symptom progression, and enhance patient safety.
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- Carlie Redekopp
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Gokkaya B, Kargul B. Assessment of the eating disorders and relationship with dental caries, age, gender, and body mass index in a sample of Turkish adolescents aged 9 through 15. Niger J Clin Pract 2022; 25:695-701. [PMID: 35593615 DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_1998_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background and Aims Eating disorders (ED) are an important public health problem for adolescents due to changing eating attitudes. Using the Eating Attitude Test (EAT-26) with a sample of Turkish adolescents aged 9-15 years, this study evaluated the behavioral risk of ED and its association with dental caries, age, body mass index (BMI), and gender. Subjects and Methods The EAT-26 scoring system was used, and variables examined included demographic, familial, sociocultural, social, and clinical features. Data were analyzed using SPSS® Statistics for Windows, version 20.0. (IBM, New York, NY, USA). Results A total of 112 adolescents, 46 (41.1%) boys, and 66 (58.9%) girls (mean age 11.46 ± 1.91 years), were evaluated. EAT-26 mean scores were 16.0 (10.0-21.0) for girls and 14.0 (12.0-23.0) for boys (Mann Whitney U test; P = 0.509). There was no statistically significant difference between the mean BMI scores and the mean EAT-26 scores for girls and boys (Mann Whitney U test) (P = 0.509) (P = 0.636). The mean DMFT decay-missing-filled and total) was higher in EAT-26 >20 than in EAT-26 <20, and the difference was statistically significant (Mann Whitney U test; P = 0.008). BMI was not correlated with EAT-26 (Spearman rank correlation test, r = -0.013, P = 0.156), but there was a statistically significant positive correlation between the development of caries and age (Spearman rank correlation test, r = 0.405, P < 0.05). Conclusion Early diagnosis of ED is crucial because it primarily starts during childhood and adolescence. It is responsible for the dft of the deciduous teeth. BMI is related to decay,missed,filled,total (DMFT), decay, filled, total (dft), and age in adolescents aged 9-15 years. Furthermore, we searched subgroups of EAT-26 for dental caries. Dieting score may be a significant factor for dental caries for ED. However, observing ability is an important factor for dentists because they can inform parents and provide information on preventing ED.
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- B Gokkaya
- Clinic of Pediatric Dentistry, Bahcelievler Oral and Dental Health Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Ma C, Gonzales-Pacheco D, Cerami J, Coakley KE. Emergency medicine physicians' knowledge and perceptions of training, education, and resources in eating disorders. J Eat Disord 2021; 9:4. [PMID: 33407918 PMCID: PMC7789763 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-020-00355-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Feeding and eating disorders present with a variety of medical complications, some of which may be life-threatening. Emergency Medicine (EM) physicians may interact with patients with eating disorders, however, EM physicians' knowledge and perceptions of resources for treating patients with eating disorders have not been examined. The purpose of this study was to explore previous training/education, perceptions of available resources, and educational needs in treating eating disorders in practicing EM physicians. METHODS An investigator-developed survey was used in this cross-sectional pilot study, distributed to EM Residency Program Coordinators in the United States to distribute to EM physicians and residents. The survey assessed EM physicians' previous training and education in treating and diagnosing eating disorders. The primary outcomes assessed were participants' previous training/education in eating disorders, knowledge of local resources for patients, and educational needs on a variety of topics related to adult and adolescent eating disorders. Data were described descriptively and SAS 9.4 was used to analyze data. RESULTS Of the 162 participants, just 1.9% completed a rotation on eating disorders during residency. Ninety-three percent were unfamiliar with the American Psychiatric Association's Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Eating Disorders; 95% were unfamiliar with the publication, "Emergency Department management of patients with eating disorders" by Trent et al. The majority were not aware of resources for patients with eating disorders including community and online support groups, the National Eating Disorders Association, and local treatment programs. At least 50% agreed additional education on 15 of the 19 topics examined would be useful; 85% agreed to wanting education on the assessment of patients with eating disorders in the Emergency Department. CONCLUSIONS Most EM physicians lack training in eating disorders and knowledge of resources available for patients post-Emergency Department discharge. EM physicians agree additional education on a number of topics would be beneficial, particularly assessment of eating disorders in the Emergency Department, medical complications of eating disorders, and hospital admission criteria for those with eating disorders.
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- Connie Ma
- Department of Individual, Family, and Community Education, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
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- Department of Individual, Family, and Community Education, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
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- Department of Individual, Family, and Community Education, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
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- Department of Individual, Family, and Community Education, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA.
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Risk Factors of Overweight and Obesity Related to Diet and Disordered Eating Attitudes in Adolescent Girls with Clinical Features of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9093041. [PMID: 32967289 PMCID: PMC7564079 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9093041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background: We aimed to find the difference between girls with clinical features of Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), divided into two groups: Overweight/obesity (Ov/Ob) and normal weight (N), related to diet, disordered eating attitudes (DEA), metabolic and hormonal differences, and to identify the risk factors of being overweight or obese. Methods: Seventy-eight adolescents with PCOS, aged 14-18 years, were divided into Ov/Ob and N groups. Patients underwent blood tests for determination of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), total testosterone, DHEA-S, estradiol, of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), fasting glucose, insulin, Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR), and lipid profile. Nutrition was evaluated using a 3-day food record. To examine the level of DEA, the Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26) was used. We defined an EAT-26 score ≥20 as positive for DEA. Logistic regression was carried out to identify the independent predictors of being overweight and obese. Results: An increase of 10 g in plant protein intake decreased the probability of being overweight and of obesity (OR = 0.54; p = 0.036). EAT-26 score ≥20 was correlated with a 7-fold (OR = 6.88; p = 0.02) increased odds of being overweight or of obesity. Conclusion: Being overweight and obesity in adolescents with PCOS may be associated with DEA and the type and amount of protein intake.
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Alvero-Cruz JR, Parent Mathias V, García-Romero JC. Somatotype Components as Useful Predictors of Disordered Eating Attitudes in Young Female Ballet Dance Students. J Clin Med 2020; 9:E2024. [PMID: 32605103 PMCID: PMC7409277 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9072024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The current study used receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis to examine the accuracy of somatotype components in correctly classifying disordered eating attitudes (DEA) in female dance students. Participants were a sample of 81 female dancers distributed in two groups: beginner training (BT; age (mean ± SD) = 10.09 ± 1.2 years, n = 32) and advanced training (AT; age = 15.37 ± 2.1 years, n = 49). For evaluation of DEA, the Eating Attitudes Test- 26 (EAT-26) questionnaire was used. We defined an EAT-26 score ≥20 as positive for DEA. Somatotype components were calculated using the Heath-Carter anthropometric method. The risk of presenting DEA was 28.1% (n = 9) in the BT group and 6.1% (n = 3) in the AT group. In the BT group, mesomorphy demonstrated moderate-high accuracy in predicting DEA (area under the curve (AUC) = 0.82, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.64-0.93). The optimal cut-off of 6.34 yielded a sensitivity of 0.77 and a specificity of 0.95. Ectomorphy showed moderate accuracy in predicting DEA (AUC = 0.768, 95% CI: 0.58-0.89). The optimal cut-off of 2.41 yielded a sensitivity of 0.78 and a specificity of 0.78. In the AT group, none of the components demonstrated accuracy in predicting DEA. Somatotype components were good predictors of disordered eating attitudes in the younger dance student group (beginner training). Further research is needed to identify the determinants of these differences between the two groups.
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- José Ramón Alvero-Cruz
- Department of Human Physiology, Histology, Pathological Anatomy and Physical Education and Sport, University of Málaga-Andalucía Tech, 29071 Málaga, Spain; (V.P.M.); (J.C.G.-R.)
- The Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga (IBIMA), 29010 Málaga, Spain
- Edificio López de Peñalver, Campus de Teatinos, Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Human Physiology, Histology, Pathological Anatomy and Physical Education and Sport, University of Málaga-Andalucía Tech, 29071 Málaga, Spain; (V.P.M.); (J.C.G.-R.)
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- Department of Human Physiology, Histology, Pathological Anatomy and Physical Education and Sport, University of Málaga-Andalucía Tech, 29071 Málaga, Spain; (V.P.M.); (J.C.G.-R.)
- The Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga (IBIMA), 29010 Málaga, Spain
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Dooley-Hash S, Adams M, Walton MA, Blow FC, Cunningham RM. The prevalence and correlates of eating disorders in adult emergency department patients. Int J Eat Disord 2019; 52:1281-1290. [PMID: 31322755 PMCID: PMC7047774 DOI: 10.1002/eat.23140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Revised: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study describes the prevalence of eating disorders among adult patients who present to the emergency department for medical care and examines the relationship between eating disorders, depression, and substance use disorders. METHOD Emergency department patients aged 21-65 years (n = 1,795) completed a computerized questionnaire that included validated screening tools for eating disorders, risky drinking behavior, other substance use, and depression. Analyses were conducted comparing individuals who screened positive for an eating disorder with those who did not based on demographics (gender, age, race, income, education), body mass index (BMI), risky drinking behavior, other substance use, and depression. RESULTS Nearly 16% (15.9%) of all patients screened positive for an eating disorder regardless of their reason for presenting to the emergency department. Patients who screened positive for an eating disorder were significantly more likely to have a BMI > 30 (odds ratio [OR] = 2.68, confidence interval [CI] = 1.98, 3.62, p < .001), to also screen positive for depression (OR = 3.19, CI = 2.28, 4.47, p < .001) and to be female (OR = 2.37, CI = 1.76, 3.19, p < .001). No differences in the prevalence of positive screens for eating disorders were seen across age or racial groups, level of education or income, or for any of the included substance use variables. DISCUSSION Eating disorders are common among adult emergency department patients and are associated with high rates of comorbid depression and higher BMI. Given the significant morbidity and mortality associated with eating disorders, targeted screening may be warranted in the emergency department setting.
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- Suzanne Dooley-Hash
- department of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan,The Center for Eating Disorders, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan,Injury Prevention Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- department of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan,Injury Prevention Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Cimino S, Simonelli A, Parolin M, Ballarotto G, Carbone P, Cerniglia L. A Theoretical and Empirical Linkage between Road Accidents and Binge Eating Behaviors in Adolescence. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:ijerph15020355. [PMID: 29462976 PMCID: PMC5858424 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15020355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2017] [Revised: 02/13/2018] [Accepted: 02/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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This study aimed at identifying specific clusters of maladaptive emotional–behavioral symptoms in adolescent victims of motorbike collisions considering their scores on alexithymia and impulsivity in addition to examining the prevalence of clinical binge eating behaviors (respectively through the Youth Self-Report (YSR), Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 (TAS-20), Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11 (BIS-11), and Binge Eating Scale (BES)). Emotional–behavioral profiles, difficulties in identifying and describing feelings, impulsivity, and binge eating behaviors have been assessed in 159 adolescents addressing emergency departments following motorbike collisions. Our results showed a cluster of adolescents with clinical binge eating behaviors, high rates of motorbike accidents, and high levels of internalizing and externalizing problems, alexithymia, and impulsivity (23.3% of the sample); a second cluster of adolescents with clinical binge eating behaviors, a moderate number of collisions, and moderate levels of emotional and behavioral problems on the above four dimensions (25.8% of the sample); and a third cluster of youth without clinical binge eating behaviors, with a moderate number of accidents, and with low scores on the four dimensions (50.9% of the sample). Adolescents of Cluster 1 showed a higher likelihood to be involved in motorbike collisions than the youth in Clusters 2 and 3 (p < 0.0001). We suggest that adolescents’ motor collisions could be associated with their difficulties in emotion regulation and with their impaired psychological profiles, which could also underpin their disordered eating. The identification of specific clusters of psychopathological symptoms among this population could be useful for the construction of prevention and intervention programs aimed at reducing motor collision recidivism and alleviating co-occurring psychopathologies.
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- Silvia Cimino
- Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, University of Rome "Sapienza", Rome 00100, Italy.
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- Department of Developmental and Social Psychology, University of Padua, Padua 35100, Italy.
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- Department of Developmental and Social Psychology, University of Padua, Padua 35100, Italy.
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- Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, University of Rome "Sapienza", Rome 00100, Italy.
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- Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, University of Rome "Sapienza", Rome 00100, Italy.
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- Department of Psychology, International Telematic University, Rome 00100, Italy.
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Conti C, Lanzara R, Scipioni M, Iasenza M, Guagnano MT, Fulcheri M. The Relationship between Binge Eating Disorder and Suicidality: A Systematic Review. Front Psychol 2017; 8:2125. [PMID: 29259574 PMCID: PMC5723427 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Accepted: 11/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background: We carried out a systematic review analyzing the relation between binge eating disorder (BED), a recent addition to the eating disorders in DSM-5, and suicidality (i.e., suicidal ideation or attempted and/or committed suicide) by synthesizing the relevant studies' qualitative data. Methods: We conducted, according to PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search of the literature on PubMed, Scopus, ISI Web of Science, PsycINFO, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect. Search terms were “binge eating disorder” combined with the “AND” Boolean operator and “suicid*.” Results: The initial search identified 4,014 records, of which 17 research reports met the predefined inclusion criteria and were analyzed. BED was found to be significantly associated with a marked increase in suicidal behaviors and suicidal ideation (SI). The presence and severity of BED were found to be relevant predictive factors for suicidality, notably in association with mood disorders and specific psychological features, while a high body mass index (BMI) did not always affect suicidality. BED has usually been associated with suicide risk, particularly when occurring with another psychiatric disorder and/or in an adolescent population. Conclusion: Pursuant to these findings, it is necessary to consider both dysfunctional eating behavior and related psychopathological factors that may induce SI and suicidal behavior in BED, aiming to identify patients and subgroups of patients needing greater clinical psychological attention to most effectively prevent and treat suicidality.
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- Chiara Conti
- Department of Psychological, Health, and Territorial Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Psychological, Health, and Territorial Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Psychological, Health, and Territorial Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Psychological, Health, and Territorial Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging, University "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Psychological, Health, and Territorial Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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Constaín GA, Rodríguez-Gázquez MDLÁ, Ramírez Jiménez GA, Gómez Vásquez GM, Mejía Cardona L, Cardona Vélez J. [Diagnostic validity and usefulness of the Eating Attitudes Test-26 for the assessment of eating disorders risk in a Colombian male population]. Aten Primaria 2016; 49:206-213. [PMID: 27745730 PMCID: PMC6875980 DOI: 10.1016/j.aprim.2016.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2015] [Revised: 02/04/2016] [Accepted: 02/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Objetivo Evaluar la validez y la utilidad diagnóstica de la escala Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26) para la evaluación del riesgo de trastornos de conducta alimentaria (TCA) en población masculina. Diseño Estudio observacional de validación de pruebas. Emplazamiento Realizado en la ciudad de Medellín en nivel de atención comunitaria de consulta psiquiátrica mixta (pública y privada). Participantes Veintiún hombres con edad ≥ 14 años que cumplieran criterios DSM-IV-TR para anorexia nerviosa, bulimia nerviosa y eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS), y 93 controles sin TCA. Mediciones principales La muestra de casos fue por conveniencia y en controles, aleatoria simple. Se comparó el «criterio de oro» (entrevista estructurada por psiquiatra para determinar el cumplimiento o no de criterios de inclusión de caso de TCA) con el EAT-26, y al instrumento se le hizo validación cultural y semántica, validación factorial, evaluación de confiabilidad así como determinación del mejor punto de corte por medio de la curva ROC. Resultados En EAT-26 subyacen 4 dominios: dieta-bulimia y preocupación por comida, dieta, control oral-dieta y control oral-bulimia. El alfa de Cronbach fue de 0,89 y el mejor valor de corte el de ≥ 20 puntos (sensibilidad = 100%; especificidad = 97,8%). El valor predictivo positivo fue del 91,3% y el negativo, del 100,0%. Conclusiones El EAT-26 es un instrumento multidimensional con excelentes valores de confiabilidad, sensibilidad y especificidad, ideal para cribado de posibles TCA en población de riesgo, y podría ser de utilidad en atención primaria para la detección temprana en población masculina.
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- Gustavo A Constaín
- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia.
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- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia
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Bonar EE, Walton MA, Caldwell MT, Whiteside LK, Barry KL, Cunningham RM. Sexually Transmitted Infection History among Adolescents Presenting to the Emergency Department. J Emerg Med 2015; 49:613-22. [PMID: 25952707 PMCID: PMC4633367 DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2015.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2014] [Revised: 02/04/2015] [Accepted: 02/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Adolescents and young adults account for about half of the annual diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STI) in the United States. Screening and treatment for STIs, as well as prevention, are needed in health-care settings to help offset the costs of untreated STIs. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to evaluate the prevalence and correlates of self-reported STI history among adolescents presenting to an emergency department (ED). METHODS Over two and a half years, 4389 youth (aged 14-20 years) presenting to the ED completed screening measures for a randomized controlled trial. About half (56%) reported lifetime sexual intercourse and were included in analyses examining sexual risk behaviors (e.g., inconsistent condom use), and relationships of STI history with demographics (sex, age, race, school enrollment), reason for ED presentation (i.e., medical or injury), and substance use. RESULTS Among sexually active youth, 10% reported that a medical professional had ever told them they had an STI (212 females, 35 males). Using logistic regression, female sex, older age, non-Caucasian race, not being enrolled in school, medically related ED chief complaint, and inconsistent condom use were associated with increased odds of self-reported STI history. CONCLUSIONS One in 10 sexually active youth in the ED reported a prior diagnosed STI. Previous STI was significantly higher among females than males. ED providers inquiring about inconsistent condom use and previous STI among male and female adolescents may be one strategy to focus biological testing resources and improve screening for current STI.
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- Erin E. Bonar
- University of Michigan, Department of Psychiatry, Addiction
Research Center, Ann Arbor, MI
- University of Michigan, Injury Center, Ann Arbor, MI
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- University of Michigan, Department of Psychiatry, Addiction
Research Center, Ann Arbor, MI
- University of Michigan, Injury Center, Ann Arbor, MI
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- University of Washington, Division of Emergency Medicine,
Seattle, WA
- Department of Veterans Affairs National Serious Mental Illness
Treatment Resource and Evaluation Center, Ann Arbor, MI
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- University of Michigan, Injury Center, Ann Arbor, MI
- University of Michigan, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ann
Arbor, MI
- University of Michigan, School of Public Health, Ann Arbor,
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Bonar EE, Cunningham RM, Polshkova S, Chermack ST, Blow FC, Walton MA. Alcohol and energy drink use among adolescents seeking emergency department care. Addict Behav 2015; 43:11-7. [PMID: 25528143 PMCID: PMC4305014 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2014] [Revised: 10/06/2014] [Accepted: 11/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Emergency department (ED) visits due to energy drinks rose drastically from 2007 to 2011. Consuming alcohol mixed with energy drinks by young people is particularly concerning. Among youth (aged 14-20 years) in the ED reporting past-year alcohol use, we assessed frequency, reasons, and medical consequences of consuming alcohol and energy drinks in the same beverage or on the same occasion, and relationships with other risk behaviors. The sample included 439 youth (M(age)=18.6 years, SD=1.4; 41% male; 73% Caucasian): those who drank alcohol, but not energy drinks (Non-Users; 41%, n=178), those who drank alcohol and energy drinks on separate occasions (Separate; 23%, n=103), and those who combined alcohol and energy drinks in the same beverage or on the same occasion (Combined; 36%, n=158). Common reasons for combining energy drinks and alcohol were hiding the flavor of alcohol (39%) and liking the taste (36%). Common consequences were feeling jittery (71%) and trouble sleeping (46%). Combined users had the highest rates of risk behaviors (e.g., drug use, sexual risk behaviors, driving after drinking) and alcohol use severity. Multinomial logistic regression indicated that men, those who had sex after substance use, those who had used drugs, and those with higher alcohol severity were more likely to be Combined users than Non-Users. Those with higher alcohol severity were also more likely to be Combined users than Separate users. Combining energy drinks and alcohol is associated with higher rates of other risk behaviors among young drinkers. Future studies are needed to determine longitudinal relationships of energy drink use on substance use problem trajectories.
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- Erin E Bonar
- University of Michigan, Department of Psychiatry, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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- University of Michigan, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; University of Michigan, Injury Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; University of Michigan, School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- University of Michigan, Department of Psychiatry, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Ukrainian Scientific Research Institute of Social and Forensic Psychiatry and Narcology, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- University of Michigan, Department of Psychiatry, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Veterans Affairs, National Serious Mental Illness Treatment Resource and Evaluation Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- University of Michigan, Department of Psychiatry, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Veterans Affairs, National Serious Mental Illness Treatment Resource and Evaluation Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- University of Michigan, Department of Psychiatry, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; University of Michigan, Injury Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Welch E, Ghaderi A, Swenne I. A comparison of clinical characteristics between adolescent males and females with eating disorders. BMC Psychiatry 2015; 15:45. [PMID: 25885652 PMCID: PMC4359485 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-015-0419-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2014] [Accepted: 02/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Eating disorders (ED) are serious disorders that have a negative impact on both the psychological and the physiological well-being of the afflicted. Despite the fact that ED affect both genders, males are often underrepresented in research and when included the sample sizes are often too small for separate analyses. Consequently we have an unclear and sometimes contradictory picture of the clinical characteristics of males with ED. The aim of the present study was to improve our understanding of the clinical features of adolescent males with eating disorders. METHODS We compared age at presentation, weight at presentation, history of significantly different premorbid weight and psychiatric (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)) and somatic comorbidity (celiac disease and diabetes) of 58 males to 606 females seeking medical care for eating disorders at the Children's Hospital in Uppsala, Sweden during the years 1999-2012. As all boys were diagnosed with either AN or Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED) atypical AN, the age and weight comparisons were limited to those girls fulfilling the diagnostic criteria for AN or OSFED atypical AN. RESULTS There was no significant difference in age at presentation. Differences in weight at presentation and premorbid weight history were mixed. A significantly higher percentage of males had a history of a BMI greater than two standard deviations above the mean for their corresponding age group. As well, there was a higher prevalence of ADHD among the males whereas celiac disease and diabetes only was found among the females. CONCLUSIONS A better understanding of the clinical characteristics of males with ED at presentation should improve our ability to identify males with ED and thereby aid in tailoring the best treatment alternatives.
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- Elisabeth Welch
- Division of Psychology, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Division of Psychology, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
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Liu CY, Tseng MCM, Chen KY, Chang CH, Liao SC, Chen HC. Sex difference in using the SCOFF questionnaire to identify eating disorder patients at a psychiatric outpatient clinic. Compr Psychiatry 2015; 57:160-6. [PMID: 25542817 DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2014.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2014] [Revised: 11/09/2014] [Accepted: 11/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Patients with eating disorder (ED) often remain unrecognized in many settings. Few studies have explored the use of eating measures in an adult male population. This study aimed to examine the comparative validity of the SCOFF questionnaire for detecting ED cases in men and women in the psychiatric outpatient setting. METHOD Psychiatric outpatients, including 605 men and 936 women, aged 18-45years, completed the paper form SCOFF and were interviewed using the ED Module of the Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM-IV-TR. A subgroup of patients completed several additional self-reported questionnaires concerning eating and general psychopathology. RESULTS Scores of 2 and 3 on the SCOFF were the optimal cutoff values for determining ED among men (sensitivity 86% and specificity 74%) and women (sensitivity 80% and specificity 86%), respectively. While age did not significantly affect the validity indices, the SCOFF as a screening tool for ED in obese men was underperformed. CONCLUSIONS The Mandarin Chinese version of the SCOFF is a potentially valid tool to detect ED in both genders in the psychiatric outpatient settings. By helping to detect hidden ED morbidity, the SCOFF can enhance diagnostic accuracy and facilitate comprehensive treatment among psychiatric outpatients.
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- Chao-Yu Liu
- Department of Psychiatry, National Taiwan University Hospital Yun-Lin Branch, Yun-Lin 64041, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei 10002, Taiwan.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei City Psychiatric Center, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei 11080, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 10055, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei 10002, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei 10002, Taiwan
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Developmental disruption by binge-eating disorder and bulimia nervosa: critical windows for detection and intervention. Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci 2014; 23:43-5. [PMID: 24054093 PMCID: PMC6998285 DOI: 10.1017/s204579601300053x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Surgenor LJ, Maguire S. Assessment of anorexia nervosa: an overview of universal issues and contextual challenges. J Eat Disord 2013; 1:29. [PMID: 24999408 PMCID: PMC4081667 DOI: 10.1186/2050-2974-1-29] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2012] [Accepted: 06/03/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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AIM Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a complex and clinically challenging syndrome. Intended for specialist audiences, this narrative review aims to summarise the available literature related to assessment in the adult patient context, synthesising both research evidence and clinical consensus guidelines. METHOD We provide a review of the available literature on specialist assessment of AN focusing on common trajectories into assessment, obstacles accessing assessment, common presenting issues and barriers to the assessment process, the necessary scope of assessment, and tools and techniques. It describes the further step of synthesising assessment information in ways that can inform resultant care plans. RESULTS In addition to assessment of core behaviours and diagnostic skills, considerations for the expert assessor include the functions of primary care, systemic and personal barriers, knowledge of current assessment tools and research pertaining to comorbid pathology in AN, assessing severity of illness, role of family at assessment, as well as medical, nutritional and compulsory elements of assessment. CONCLUSION Comprehensive assessment of AN in the current healthcare context still remains largely the remit of the specialist ED clinician. Assessment should remain an on-going process, paying particular attention to available empirical evidence, thereby reducing the gap between research and practice.
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- Lois J Surgenor
- Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago at Christchurch, 4 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
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- Centre for Eating and Dieting Disorders, University of Sydney, 92-94 Parramatta Road, Camberdown, New South Wales 2050, Australia
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ED management of patients with eating disorders. Am J Emerg Med 2013; 31:859-65. [PMID: 23623238 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2013.02.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2012] [Revised: 02/21/2013] [Accepted: 02/25/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Eating disorders are one of the "great masqueraders" of the twenty-first century. Seemingly healthy young men and women with underlying eating disorders present to emergency departments with a myriad of complaints that are not unique to patients with eating disorders. The challenge for the Emergency Medicine physician is in recognizing that these complaints result from an eating disorder and then understanding the unique pathophysiologic changes inherent to these disorders that should shape management in the emergency department. OBJECTIVE In this article, we will review, from the perspective of the Emergency Medicine physician, how to recognize patients with anorexia and bulimia nervosa, the medical complications and psychiatric comorbidities, and their appropriate management. CONCLUSIONS Anorexia and bulimia nervosa are complex psychiatric disorders with significant medical complications. Recognizing patients with eating disorders in the ED is difficult, but failure to recognize these disorders, or failure to manage their symptoms with an understanding of their unique underlying pathophysiology and psychopathology, can be detrimental to the patient. Screening tools, such as the SCOFF questionnaire, are available for use by the EM physician. Once identified, the medical complications described in this article can help the EM physician tailor management of the patient to their underlying pathophysiology and effectuate a successful therapeutic intervention.
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