“It’s not about wanting to be thin or look small, it’s about the way it feels”: an IPA analysis of social and sensory differences in autistic and non-autistic individuals with anorexia and their parents

Journal of Eating Disorders, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(1)

Опубликована: Июнь 5, 2023

Despite increasing evidence to support an overlap between autism and anorexia nervosa (AN), underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Social sensory factors have emerged as promising targets in both AN, however there remains scope compare these differences across autistic non-autistic experiences of AN. Drawing on dyadic multi-perspectives, this study explored social adults their parents and/or carers.Using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), interviews were conducted with 14 dyads, seven dyads dyads. Data was subjected a triangulation interpretations: (1) the participants themselves; (2) neurotypical researcher; (3) Autistic researcher lived/living experience AN.IPA identified three themes each group, similarities Similar regarding importance connectedness socio-emotional difficulties, well common lack trust self body. Autism-specific centred feelings 'defectiveness', disparities sensing expressing certain cues, lifelong, multi-sensory processing differences. Non-autistic reflected comparisons inadequacy, sensitivities learning ideals behaviour through early experiences.While observed groups, appeared be notable perceived role influence These findings may important implications delivery modification eating disorder interventions. Specifically, they suggest that while treatment look similar, subtle approaches required for individuals AN sensory, emotion communication-based

Язык: Английский

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A multifaceted study of interpersonal functioning and cognitive biases towards social stimuli in adolescents with eating disorders and healthy controls

Journal of Affective Disorders, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 295, С. 397 - 404

Опубликована: Июль 19, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Aspirational leaders help us change: Ingroup prototypicality enables effective group psychotherapy leadership

British Journal of Clinical Psychology, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 62(1), С. 243 - 259

Опубликована: Дек. 2, 2022

Abstract Objectives Research suggests that leaders are effective when they ingroup prototypical (represent the identity of group seek to lead). However, it is unclear whether should represent group's current (“who we ”) or aspired want be ”). This study investigated which these forms prototypicality best predicted leadership effectiveness in psychotherapy. Design Longitudinal study. Methods 519 questionnaire responses were obtained from 112 women attending a four‐session body acceptance program. Focal measures included participant ratings how often thought their psychotherapy and fellow members would (a) engage dieting thoughts behaviours (b) approve dieting. Given program's focus, leader was conceptualized as difference between participants' perceptions leaders, versus members, diet at start therapy. Leadership reductions perceived approval across Two therapeutic outcomes considered: satisfaction intentions. Results A mixed‐effects repeated analysis indicated decreased more rapidly participants aspirational (thought dieted less frequently than members) them exemplary members). Changes mediated relationship improved outcomes. Conclusions Findings suggest may increase by striving embody identity.

Язык: Английский

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Anorexia and Young Womens’ Personal Networks: Size, Structure, and Kinship

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 13

Опубликована: Апрель 19, 2022

Anorexia is a serious threat to young women’s wellbeing worldwide. The effectiveness of mental health intervention and treatment often evaluated on the basis changes in personal networks; however, development such measures for women with anorexia constrained due lack quantitative descriptions their social networks. We aim fill this substantial gap. In paper, we identify basic properties these networks as size, structure, proportion kin connections. empirical analysis, using concentric circles methodology, based 50 ego constructed data drawn from interviews Russian-speaking bloggers who have been diagnosed write about condition. conclude that tend support limited number ties; they are prone select alters, but do not preference connect relatives. Further research needed elucidate whether network characteristics similar among belong different age, ethnic, cultural, income groups.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring the association between early adaptive schemas and self‐reported eating disorder symptomatology

Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 30(1), С. 152 - 165

Опубликована: Окт. 7, 2022

The current study aimed to examine the relationship between early adaptive schemas and eating disorder symptomatology in adults.A cross-sectional, correlational design was used collect data from 352 females 36 males aged 18 49 years (M = 25.70, SD 7.04). Participants completed an online questionnaire, which included Young Positive Schema Questionnaire (YPSQ), Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q) demographic measures.Four separate hierarchical multiple regression analyses showed that high levels of Healthy Boundaries low Optimism significantly predicted lower Restraint, Concern, Shape Concern Weight scores. Additionally, higher scores Emotional Openness Social Belonging while Self-Care Concern.The findings highlight protective function certain may play mitigating symptomatology. Moreover, allude potential modifiable therapy targets treatment disorders. Further research is needed investigate any differences diagnoses.

Язык: Английский

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Relationships with Peers and Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1609 - 1627

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Day Care for Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1265 - 1281

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Relationships with Peers and Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 19

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Day Care for Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 17

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

Язык: Английский

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