The COVID-19 Pandemic Increased the Risk of Eating Disorders and Emotional Eating Symptoms: A Review of the Current Clinical Evidence DOI Creative Commons

Maria Mentzelou,

Sousana Κ. Papadopoulou,

Constantina Jacovides

et al.

COVID, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(11), P. 1704 - 1718

Published: Oct. 28, 2024

Background: There has been recent evidence to suggest that people who suffer from eating disorders (EDs) or other behavior disturbances, such as emotional (EE), are particularly vulnerable post-COVID-19. This narrative literature review aims comprehensively analyze and scrutinize the existing clinical studies regarding effects of COVID-19 pandemic on with EDs EE. Moreover, due pandemic, it is very important find out whether a person’s state may lead them wrongly confront their food consumption. Methods: A thorough search several databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web Science, Public Library Google Scholar, CINAHL Complete, PsycINFO, Academic Search Complete) was performed identify available published between 2020 2024 using relevant keywords. Results: substantial exerted negative persons suffering EDs, including those symptomatic, in remission, an EE behavior. Characteristically, diagnosed anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia (BN), binge disorder (BED) showed considerable symptomatic worsening after first wave pandemic. Clinical investigating have also clearly demonstrated mood disturbances negatively affected behaviors. These shown were at greater risk development progression during Conclusion: The seems significant deleterious effect history related frequency dysfunctional behaviors, thus decreasing therapeutic intervention efficiency well disturbed behaviors In this aspect, further strongly recommended investigate exact explore potential long-term complications post-pandemic period. strategies policies should be applied provide special healthcare for group patients.

Language: Английский

Intensive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa Outcomes before, during and after the COVID-19 Crisis DOI Open Access
Riccardo Dalle Grave,

Mirko Chimini,

Gianmatteo Cattaneo

et al.

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(10), P. 1411 - 1411

Published: May 8, 2024

Studies comparing treatment outcomes in patients with eating disorders before and during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have yielded conflicting results. Furthermore, no study has yet evaluated adolescent anorexia nervosa before, after crisis. Hence, this investigated of an intensive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Enhanced (CBT-E) program on adolescents consecutively treated (n = 64), 37) 31) period emergency spanning 8 March 2020 to 31 2022. Results show consistent similar improvements disorder psychopathology, general psychopathology body mass index-for-age percentiles across all three periods, approximately 60% maintaining a full response at 20-week follow-up, suggesting that efficacy remained robust. Overall, underscores effectiveness CBT-E as viable option for nervosa, even unprecedented challenges such those posed by COVID-19 pandemic.

Language: Английский

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The COVID-19 Pandemic Increased the Risk of Eating Disorders and Emotional Eating Symptoms: A Review of the Current Clinical Evidence DOI Creative Commons

Maria Mentzelou,

Sousana Κ. Papadopoulou,

Constantina Jacovides

et al.

COVID, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(11), P. 1704 - 1718

Published: Oct. 28, 2024

Background: There has been recent evidence to suggest that people who suffer from eating disorders (EDs) or other behavior disturbances, such as emotional (EE), are particularly vulnerable post-COVID-19. This narrative literature review aims comprehensively analyze and scrutinize the existing clinical studies regarding effects of COVID-19 pandemic on with EDs EE. Moreover, due pandemic, it is very important find out whether a person’s state may lead them wrongly confront their food consumption. Methods: A thorough search several databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web Science, Public Library Google Scholar, CINAHL Complete, PsycINFO, Academic Search Complete) was performed identify available published between 2020 2024 using relevant keywords. Results: substantial exerted negative persons suffering EDs, including those symptomatic, in remission, an EE behavior. Characteristically, diagnosed anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia (BN), binge disorder (BED) showed considerable symptomatic worsening after first wave pandemic. Clinical investigating have also clearly demonstrated mood disturbances negatively affected behaviors. These shown were at greater risk development progression during Conclusion: The seems significant deleterious effect history related frequency dysfunctional behaviors, thus decreasing therapeutic intervention efficiency well disturbed behaviors In this aspect, further strongly recommended investigate exact explore potential long-term complications post-pandemic period. strategies policies should be applied provide special healthcare for group patients.

Language: Английский

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