European Eating Disorders Review,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 21, 2025
This
study
examined
the
relationship
between
videoconferencing
usage
frequency
for
work/study
purposes
and
eating
disorder
(ED)-related
symptoms,
focusing
on
psychological
factors
that
may
heighten
vulnerability
to
such
concerns
in
appearance-focused
interactions.
Australia-based
participants
(N
=
1820;
76%
female;
Mage
20.28,
SD
4.43)
completed
an
online
survey
assessing
work/study,
ED-related
symptoms
(body
dissatisfaction,
disordered
[DE],
depression),
(appearance-based
rejection
sensitivity
[appearance-RS],
self-objectification,
body-ideal
internalization).
Participants
were
categorized
as
higher-frequency
users
(multiple
times
per
week
or
more;
n
1334;
73%)
lower-frequency
(once
less;
486;
27%).
Body-ideal
internalization
appearance-RS
showed
small
medium
positive
associations
with
all
symptoms.
Higher-frequency
reported
greater
body
dissatisfaction
DE
(overall,
dieting,
oral
control),
though
these
effects
modest,
explaining
minimal
variance
beyond
established
risk
factors.
Videoconferencing
was
unrelated
depressive
bulimia/food
preoccupation
rarely
moderated
factor-symptom
relationships,
three
exceptions:
higher
modestly
weakened
association
(overall
control)
strengthened
self-objectification
buimia/food
These
findings
suggest
frequent
work/study-related
be
uniquely
associated
dietary
restraint
particularly
those
a
tendency
self-objectify.
Future
research
into
individual
differences,
contexts,
face-related
outcomes
is
warranted.
ABSTRACT
Introduction
Eating
disorders
(EDs)
are
complex
and
multifactorial
conditions
with
significant
impacts
on
both
physical
mental
health.
Despite
advances
in
treatment,
relapse
rates
remain
high,
highlighting
the
need
for
improved
predictive
models
treatment
outcomes.
This
study
aims
to
examine
role
of
personality
traits
clinical
syndromes,
as
assessed
by
Millon
Clinical
Multiaxial
Inventory‐III
(MCMI‐III),
predicting
outcomes
individuals
EDs.
Methods
A
retrospective
evaluation
was
conducted
149
women
diagnosed
EDs,
receiving
inpatient
at
Disorder
Unit
Casa
di
Cura
Villa
Margherita‐KOS
(Arcugnano‐Vicenza)
between
2020
2024.
Participants
completed
MCMI‐III
initiation,
Examination
Questionnaire
(EDE‐Q)
Impairment
Assessment
(CIA)
administered
baseline
discharge.
Results
Regression
analyses
revealed
that
maladaptive
(avoidant,
dependent
histrionic)
syndromes
such
major
depression
were
negative
predictors
response.
In
contrast,
post‐traumatic
stress
emerged
a
positive
predictor
improvement.
Specific
patterns
associated
changes
symptomatology,
including
reductions
eating
concerns,
shape
concerns
impairment.
However,
not
all
dimensions
Conclusion
underscores
importance
personalized
approaches
account
Future
research
should
explore
how
these
factors
interact
over
time
inform
tailored
therapeutic
strategies,
particularly
those
comorbid
or
disorders.
Brain and Behavior,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3)
Published: March 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Background
Eating
disorders
(EDs)
are
a
group
of
mental
diseases
marked
by
disrupted
eating
behaviors,
and
associated
with
several
factors.
Medical
students
highly
exposed
to
this
disorder
prevalence
17.35%
in
2022.
Objective
To
evaluate
the
risk
EDs
its
factors
among
medical
Middle
East
North
Africa
(MENA)
region.
Methods
A
web‐based
cross‐sectional
study
was
conducted
MENA
region
during
months
June
July
2024.
The
primary
data
collection
instrument
comprehensive
questionnaire
that
contained
Attitudes
Test
(EAT‐26)
sociodemographic
clinical
features
designed
using
Google
Forms
distributed
via
social
media
platforms.
Results
total
number
participants
5061.
mean
age
our
population
22.58
±
3.27.
Our
population's
average
EAT‐26
score
13.87
10.7,
ranges
varying
from
0
72.
Based
on
their
scores
being
20
or
above,
1254
people
(24.8%)
were
deemed
be
at
EDs.
Among
participants,
8%
underweight.
multivariable
logistic
regression
model
revealed
such
as
T1DM,
schizophrenia,
autism,
female
gender,
IBD,
daily
exposure
thin
body
ideal.
Regular
sports
practice
weight
satisfaction
protective
Conclusion
There
exists
higher
individuals
for
development
especially
females,
comorbidities,
those
having
conflictual
relationships
parents.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(3), P. e0320408 - e0320408
Published: March 20, 2025
Objective
Dissatisfaction
with
body
image
and
maladaptive
nutritional
behaviors
can
have
profound
effects
on
psychological,
social,
physical
health
may
pave
the
way
for
development
of
eating
disorders.
However,
research
into
this
topic
in
adult
population
is
relatively
limited.
Therefore,
study
aimed
to
examine
various
factors
affecting
dissatisfaction
adults
living
Türkiye
relationship
between
these
two
concepts.
Methods
This
descriptive
was
conducted
3,153
individuals
who
were
≥
18
years
old
Türkiye.
The
data
study,
which
as
an
online
survey,
collected
using
Descriptive
Information
Form,
Body
Image
Scale,
Three-Factor
Eating
Questionnaire.
Results
Of
participants,
70.1%
women.
mean
age
28.02
±
9.27
(Min.:
18,
Max.:
74)
years.
scores
total
Scale
Uncontrolled
(r
=
-0.094,
p
<
0.000),
Emotional
-0.171,
0.001),
Susceptibility
Hunger
-0.108,
0.001)
negative.
A
statistically
significant
positive
detected
Cognitive
Restraint
score
0.089,
0.001).
Statistically
relationships
model
adjusted
gender
(B
-1.085,
indicated
0.848,
Conclusion
satisfaction
found
be
negatively
associated
uncontrolled
eating,
emotional
susceptibility
hunger.
On
other
hand,
a
cognitive
restraint.
These
findings
highlight
critical
importance
provide
potential
insight
prevention
intervention
programs
improve
promote
adaptive
population.
European Eating Disorders Review,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 21, 2025
This
study
examined
the
relationship
between
videoconferencing
usage
frequency
for
work/study
purposes
and
eating
disorder
(ED)-related
symptoms,
focusing
on
psychological
factors
that
may
heighten
vulnerability
to
such
concerns
in
appearance-focused
interactions.
Australia-based
participants
(N
=
1820;
76%
female;
Mage
20.28,
SD
4.43)
completed
an
online
survey
assessing
work/study,
ED-related
symptoms
(body
dissatisfaction,
disordered
[DE],
depression),
(appearance-based
rejection
sensitivity
[appearance-RS],
self-objectification,
body-ideal
internalization).
Participants
were
categorized
as
higher-frequency
users
(multiple
times
per
week
or
more;
n
1334;
73%)
lower-frequency
(once
less;
486;
27%).
Body-ideal
internalization
appearance-RS
showed
small
medium
positive
associations
with
all
symptoms.
Higher-frequency
reported
greater
body
dissatisfaction
DE
(overall,
dieting,
oral
control),
though
these
effects
modest,
explaining
minimal
variance
beyond
established
risk
factors.
Videoconferencing
was
unrelated
depressive
bulimia/food
preoccupation
rarely
moderated
factor-symptom
relationships,
three
exceptions:
higher
modestly
weakened
association
(overall
control)
strengthened
self-objectification
buimia/food
These
findings
suggest
frequent
work/study-related
be
uniquely
associated
dietary
restraint
particularly
those
a
tendency
self-objectify.
Future
research
into
individual
differences,
contexts,
face-related
outcomes
is
warranted.
