International Journal of Eating Disorders,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(1), P. 46 - 65
Published: Oct. 31, 2024
A
minority
of
individuals
with
eating
disorders
seek
help
from
health
professionals
qualified
to
provide
disorder
care.
This
review
assessed
the
proportion
who
had
sought
or
received
treatment,
as
an
update
earlier
conducted
more
than
a
decade
ago.
Three
databases
were
searched
for
studies
that:
(1)
included
community
sample
help-seekers
and
non-help
seekers,
(2)
used
standardized
screening
instrument,
(3)
percentage
participants
specifically
concerns.
Of
972
articles,
21
met
inclusion
criteria,
representing
37,423
participants.
The
pooled
reporting
help-seeking
any
source
(e.g.,
helpline,
support
groups,
chat
rooms
well
professionals)
was
30%
formal
treatment
seeking
psychologist)
concerns
32%.
However,
there
evidence
publication
bias
across
studies.
These
rates
suggest
little
no
improvement
in
unmet
need
since
last
continuing
focus
on
white
adult
women.
Help-seeking
among
other
populations
remain
unclear
is
urgent
understand
reasons
overall
low
rates.
Clear
definitions
measures
appropriate
distinctions
between
sources
are
needed
improve
our
understanding
pathways
identify
solutions
facilitate
help-seeking.
Better
visibility
safe
effective
care
could
reduce
substantial
gap.
Current Opinion in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
34(6), P. 525 - 531
Published: Sept. 7, 2021
Binge
eating
disorder
(BED)
is
a
new
diagnosis
in
the
Fifth
Edition
of
Diagnostic
and
Statistic
Manual
Mental
Disorders
(DSM-5)
Eleventh
Revision
International
Classification
Diseases
(ICD-11).DSM-5
BED
currently
estimated
to
affect
1.5%
women
0.3%
men
worldwide;
lifetime
DSM-5
reported
by
0.6-1.8%
0.3-0.7%
men.
In
adolescence,
even
more
prevalent,
but
often
transient.
Many
adults
with
report
longstanding
symptoms;
less
than
half
are
recognized
healthcare.
Commonly
co-occurring
conditions
include
obesity,
type
2
diabetes,
hypertension.
nationally
representative
US-based
study,
up
23%
individuals
had
attempted
suicide,
virtually
all
(94%)
mental
health
symptoms:
70%
mood
disorders,
68%
substance
use
59%
anxiety
49%
borderline
personality
disorder,
32%
posttraumatic
stress
disorder.
Data
on
mortality
scarce,
standardized
ratio
be
1.5-1.8.
Various
minority
statuses,
deprivation,
violence,
trauma,
major
illness
may
increase
risk
BED.BED
invisible
overlooked,
perhaps
due
societal
biases.
For
this
reason,
prevention,
detection,
management
closely
linked
social
justice
equity.
Journal of Eating Disorders,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Feb. 15, 2023
Understanding
of
the
epidemiology
and
health
burden
eating
disorders
has
progressed
significantly
in
last
2
decades.
It
was
considered
one
seven
key
areas
to
inform
Australian
Government
commissioned
National
Eating
Disorder
Research
Translation
Strategy
2021-2031,
as
emerging
research
had
highlighted
a
rise
disorder
prevalence
worsening
burden-of-illness.
The
aim
this
review
better
understand
global
impact
policy
decision-making.Using
systematic
Rapid
Review
methodology,
ScienceDirect,
PubMed
Medline
(Ovid)
were
searched
for
peer-reviewed
studies
published
between
2009
2021.
Clear
inclusion
criteria
developed
consultation
with
experts
field.
Purposive
sampling
literature
conducted,
which
predominately
focused
on
higher-level
evidence
(meta-analyses,
reviews,
large
epidemiological
studies),
synthesised,
narratively
analysed.135
deemed
eligible
(N
=
1324).
Prevalence
estimates
varied.
Global
Lifetime
any
ranged
from
0.74
2.2%
males,
2.58-8.4%
females.
3-month
point-prevalence
broadly
defined
around
16%
appeared
more
prevalent
young
people
adolescents,
particularly
females
(in
Australia:
~
22.2%;
disordered
25.7%).
Limited
found
sex,
sexuality
gender
diverse
(LGBTQI
+)
individuals,
who
six-fold
increase
compared
general
male
population,
increased
illness
impact.
Similarly,
limited
First
Australian's
(Aboriginal
Torres
Strait
Islander)
suggests
rates
similar
non-Indigenous
Australians.
No
identified
specifically
assessing
culturally
linguistically
populations.
disease
43.4
age-standardised
disability-adjusted-life-years
per
100,000;
increasing
by
9.4%
2007
2017.
total
economic
cost
estimated
at
$84
billion
years-of-life
lost
due
disability
death,
annual
earnings
$1.646
billion."There
is
no
doubt
that
are
rise,
at-risk
understudied
Much
came
female-only
samples,
Western,
high-income
countries
readily
have
access
specialised
services.
Future
should
examine
representative
samples.
There
an
urgent
need
refined
methods
these
complex
illnesses
over
time,
guide
development-of-care.Our
understanding
improved
past
20-years.
highlights
increasing.
To
development
2021–2031
aimed
change
decision-making.Three
scholarly
databases
systematically
related
Searches
135
met
our
criteria.
Estimates
lifetime
varied
2.58
8.4%
women
girls.
Findings
indicated
women,
while
individuals
six-times
likely
population.
little
moderate
high
peoples,
Australia’s
spending
or
death.
rise.
include
populations
estimate
accuracy
improve
care
all.
Journal of Psychiatric Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
149, P. 128 - 135
Published: March 5, 2022
Eating
disorders
(EDs)
and
posttraumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
are
highly
comorbid,
yet
there
no
proven
integrative
treatment
modalities
for
ED-PTSD.
In
clinical
trials,
MDMA-assisted
therapy
(MDMA-AT)
has
shown
marked
success
in
the
of
PTSD
may
be
promising
Ninety
individuals
with
severe
received
a
double-blind,
placebo-controlled
pivotal
trial
MDMA-AT.
addition
to
primary
(Clinician-Administered
Scale)
secondary
(Sheehan
Disability
outcome
measures,
Attitudes
Test
26
(EAT-26)
was
administered
pre-specified
exploratory
purposes
at
baseline
study
termination.
The
sample
consisted
58
females
(placebo
=
31,
MDMA
27)
31
males
12,
19)
(n
89).
Seven
participants
discontinued
prior
At
baseline,
13
(15%)
89
had
total
EAT-26
scores
range
(≥20),
28
(31.5%)
high-risk
(≥11)
despite
absence
active
purging
or
low
weight.
completers
82),
significant
reduction
group
following
MDMA-AT
versus
placebo
(p
.03).
There
were
also
reductions
women
high
≥11
≥
20
.0012
p
.0478,
respectively).
ED
psychopathology
is
common
even
EDs
significantly
reduced
symptoms
compared
among
PTSD.
ED-PTSD
appears
requires
further
study.
American Journal of Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
179(12), P. 927 - 937
Published: Oct. 26, 2022
Binge-eating
disorder,
the
most
prevalent
eating
is
a
serious
public
health
problem
associated
with
obesity,
psychiatric
and
medical
comorbidities,
functional
impairments.
disorder
remains
underrecognized
infrequently
treated,
few
evidence-based
treatments
exist.
The
authors
tested
effectiveness
of
naltrexone-bupropion
behavioral
weight
loss
therapy
(BWL),
alone
combined,
for
binge-eating
comorbid
obesity.
European Eating Disorders Review,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
31(2), P. 320 - 334
Published: Nov. 25, 2022
Abstract
Objective
This
paper
outlines
the
evidence
base
for
early
intervention
eating
disorders;
provides
a
global
overview
of
how
disorders
is
provided
in
different
regions
and
settings;
proposes
policy,
service,
clinician
research
recommendations
to
progress
disorders.
Method
Results
Currently,
access
disorder
treatment
often
takes
many
years
or
does
not
occur
at
all.
despite
neurobiological,
clinical
socioeconomic
showing
that
may
improve
outcomes
facilitate
full
sustained
recovery
from
an
disorder.
There
also
considerable
variation
worldwide
care
provided,
with
marked
inequalities
provision.
Despite
these
barriers,
there
are
existing
evidence‐based
approaches
being
made
scaling
these.
Conclusions
We
propose
action
steps
field
will
transform
service
provision
detection,
everyone
affected
by
disorders,
regardless
age,
status
personal
characteristics.
International Journal of Eating Disorders,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
56(7), P. 1275 - 1285
Published: March 21, 2023
Abstract
Objective
The
majority
of
eating
disorder
(
ED
)
carer
research
has
been
conducted
with
parents
adult
patients,
using
qualitative
methodologies,
focusing
on
burden
and
distress
during
treatment.
This
article
aimed
to
use
results
from
a
large,
national,
quantitative
survey
child
or
adolescent
patients
as
springboard
for
encouraging
more
comprehensive
investigation
parent
experiences.
Methods
online
assessed
treatment
experiences
DASS
‐21)
but
also
less
commonly
investigated
topics
including
symptom
detection,
primary
care
providers,
impacts
physical
psychological
health,
romantic
relationship,
finances,
employment.
Results
Key
findings
included
N
=
439;
91.6%
female):
were
the
first
person
notice
symptoms
in
81.8%
cases;
had
only
14.7%
chance
helpful
experience
both
general
practitioner
therapist
they
saw;
needed
see
M
3.55
therapists
before
finding
one
that
could
help;
reported
worse
than
normal
health
(96.0%),
(70.5%),
relationship
(92.7%);
required
70.06
days
leave
work
their
(per
household);
91.8%
accessed
private
sector
median
out‐of‐pocket
expenses
AUD
10,0001–AUD
20,000.
Discussion
Recommendations
address
practice
gaps
include:
increased
focus
supporting
initial
detection;
improving
experiences;
and,
increasing
number
providers.
Urgently
are
solutions
overwhelming
demand
services
clearly,
support
parents.
Such
strategies
vital
reducing
overall
EDs.
Public
Significance
Most
(ED)
caregiver
focused
used
large
national
explore
adolescent's
areas,
such
care,
impact
employment
finances.
Findings
suggested
mixed
providers
very
significant
toll
illness
domains
measured.
provided
how
these
important
areas
can
be
addressed.
Obesity,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
31(11), P. 2762 - 2773
Published: Sept. 26, 2023
Abstract
Objective
Binge‐eating
disorder
(BED)
is
a
prevalent
psychiatric
associated
with
obesity.
Few
evidence‐based
treatments
exist
for
BED,
particularly
pharmacological
options.
This
study
tested
the
efficacy
of
naltrexone/bupropion
BED.
Methods
A
randomized,
double‐blind,
placebo‐controlled,
12‐week
trial
BED
and
without
Eighty‐nine
patients
(70.8%
women,
69.7%
White,
mean
age
45.7
y,
BMI
35.1
kg/m
2
,
77.5%
≥
30
)
were
randomized
to
placebo
(
n
=
46)
or
43),
randomization
stratified
by
obesity
status
gender;
92.1%
completed
post‐treatment
assessments.
Results
Mixed
models
binge‐eating
frequency
revealed
significant
reductions
that
did
not
differ
significantly
between
placebo.
Logistic
regression
remission
rates
significantly.
Obesity
predict,
moderate,
outcomes
considered
either
continuously
categorically.
was
greater
percentage
weight
loss
than
had
higher
attaining
≥5%
(27.9%
vs.
6.5%).
predict
moderate
weight‐loss
outcomes.
Conclusions
Naltrexone/bupropion
demonstrate
effectiveness
reducing
binge
eating
relative
but
showed
reduction
in
medication
Background:
Polycystic
ovary
syndrome
(PCOS)
is
the
most
common
hormone
disorder
affecting
about
one
in
seven
reproductive-aged
women
worldwide
and
approximately
6
million
United
States
(U.S.).
PCOS
can
be
a
significant
burden
to
those
affected
associated
with
an
increased
prevalence
of
mental
health
(MH)
disorders
such
as
depression,
anxiety,
eating
disorders,
postpartum
depression.
We
undertook
this
study
determine
excess
economic
MH
order
allow
for
more
accurate
prioritization
public
priority.
Methods:
Following
PRISMA
reporting
guidelines
systematic
review,
we
searched
PubMed,
Web
Science,
EBSCO,
Medline,
Scopus,
PsycINFO
through
July
16,
2021,
studies
on
PCOS.
Excluded
were
not
humans,
without
controls,
original
data,
or
peer
reviewed.
As
depression
by
far
assessed
studies,
performed
our
meta-analysis
these
disorders.
Meta-analyses
using
DerSimonian–Laird
random
effects
model
compute
pooled
estimates
ratios
(PRs)
associations
between
then
calculated
direct
costs
related
U.S.
dollars
(USD)
suffering
from
alone.
The
quality
selected
was
Newcastle-Ottawa
Scale.
Results:
screened
78
articles
title/abstract,
43
full
text,
included
25
articles.
Pooled
PRs
1.42
(95%
confidence
interval
[CI]:
1.32–1.52)
1.65
CI:
1.44–1.89)
1.48
PR:
1.06–2.05)
1.20
0.96–1.50)
relative
controls.
In
U.S.,
additional
healthcare
estimated
$1.939
billion/yr,
$1.678
$0.644
billion/yr
2021
USD,
respectively.
Postpartum
excluded
cost
analyses
due
non-significant
result.
Taken
together,
$4.261
USD.
Conclusions:
Overall,
annual
PCOS,
namely
exceeds
$4
billion
USD
population
together
prior
work,
data
suggest
that
healthcare-related
$15
yearly,
considering
diagnosis,
PCOS-associated
MH,
reproductive,
vascular,
metabolic
has
much
same
across
world,
attributable
globally
enormous,
mandating
scientific
policy
community
increase
its
focus
important
disorder.
Funding:
supported,
part,
Challenge:
National
Ovary
Syndrome
Association
Foundation
Research
Education
Excellence