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Open AccessExploring bi-directional impacts of Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate on psychological comorbidities and quality of life in people with Binge Eating Disorder
Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (LDX) has demonstrated safety and efficacy for treatment of Binge Eating Disorder (BED). However, to date, trials have not included participants with co-occurring psychiatric disord...
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Open AccessKey-in-session identity negotiations in a first line treatment for adult anorexia nervosa
Exploration of client identity negotiations during treatment for Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a relatively new area of research. Research suggests that difficulties with identity negotiations may present as a barr...
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Open AccessCorrection: Burden and health-related quality of life of eating disorders, including Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), in the Australian population
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Open AccessPsychotherapies for eating disorders: findings from a rapid review
Psychotherapy is considered central to the effective treatment of eating disorders—focusing on behavioural, psychological, and social factors that contribute to the illness. Research indicates psychotherapeuti...
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Open AccessAssociation of participants who screened positive for night eating syndrome with physical health, sleep problems, and weight status in an Australian adult population
Night eating syndrome (NES) is a unique eating disorder characterised by evening hyperphagia and nocturnal ingestions which cause significant distress and/or impairment in functioning. Despite the growing lite...
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Open AccessMeasuring cognitive flexibility in anorexia nervosa: Wisconsin Card Sorting Test versus cued task-switching
The Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) is the most common measure of cognitive flexibility in anorexia nervosa (AN), but task-switching paradigms are beginning to be utilized. The current study directly compar...
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Open AccessPharmacotherapy, alternative and adjunctive therapies for eating disorders: findings from a rapid review
The current review broadly summarises the evidence base for pharmacotherapies and adjunctive and alternative therapies in the treatment of eating disorders and disordered eating.
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Open AccessEating disorder outcomes: findings from a rapid review of over a decade of research
Eating disorders (ED), especially Anorexia Nervosa (AN), are internationally reported to have amongst the highest mortality and suicide rates in mental health. With limited evidence for current pharmacological...
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Open AccessAppraisal of the costs, health effects, and cost-effectiveness of screening, prevention, treatment and policy-indicated evidence-based interventions for eating disorders: a systematic review protocol
Having reliable information to make decisions about the allocation of healthcare resources is needed to improve well-being and quality-of-life of individuals with eating disorders (EDs). EDs are a main concern...
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Open AccessPrevention and early intervention in eating disorders: findings from a rapid review
Eating disorders (EDs) are complex psychological disorders, with low rates of detection and early intervention. They can lead to significant mental and physical health complications, especially if intervention...
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Open AccessEpidemiology of eating disorders: population, prevalence, disease burden and quality of life informing public policy in Australia—a rapid review
Understanding of the epidemiology and health burden of eating disorders has progressed significantly in the last 2 decades. It was considered one of seven key areas to inform the Australian Government commissi...
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Open AccessRisk factors for eating disorders: findings from a rapid review
Risk factors represent a range of complex variables associated with the onset, development, and course of eating disorders. Understanding these risk factors is vital for the refinement of aetiological models, ...
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Open AccessAsian students in the anglosphere – unravelling the unique familial pressures contributing to eating pathology: a systematic review
There is no clear consensus on the specific familial pressures affecting Asian students in the Anglosphere, despite the validation of the Tripartite Influence model of eating disturbances in this group. Howeve...
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Open AccessModels of care for eating disorders: findings from a rapid review
Delayed diagnosis, gaps in services and subsequent delays in specialist care and treatment lead to poorer health outcomes for individuals with eating disorders (EDs) and drive significant government healthcare...
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Open AccessMeasuring exercise in eating disorder patients: a Delphi study to aggregate clinical and research knowledge
Exercise is a prominent feature of most eating disorders, and has been shown to have a number of detrimental effects on treatment outcome. There is some disagreement in the literature regarding the construct o...
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Open AccessPsychiatric and medical comorbidities of eating disorders: findings from a rapid review of the literature
Eating disorders (EDs) are potentially severe, complex, and life-threatening illnesses. The mortality rate of EDs is significantly elevated compared to other psychiatric conditions, primarily due to medical co...
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Open AccessThe efficacy of family treatments for adolescent anorexia nervosa in specialist versus non-specialist settings: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is often diagnosed in adolescence, and most evidence-based treatments for AN in young people involve the family. Family therapies for AN are intensive, outpatient treatments that utilise ...
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Open AccessDistinguishing delusional beliefs from overvalued ideas in Anorexia Nervosa: An exploratory pilot study
Characterised by the belief that more weight needs to be lost—despite emaciation, failing organs, medical instability and prospect of death—Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a condition in which irrational, and highly-...
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Open AccessAn exploratory examination of executive functioning as an outcome, moderator, and predictor in outpatient treatment for adults with anorexia nervosa
People with anorexia nervosa often exhibit inefficiencies in executive functioning (central coherence and set shifting) that may negatively impact on treatment outcomes. It is unclear from previous research wh...
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Open AccessScreening, assessment and diagnosis in the eating disorders: findings from a rapid review
Limited screening practices, minimal eating disorder training in the healthcare professions, and barriers related to help-seeking contribute to persistent low rates of eating disorder detection, significant un...
