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2. Development of a transdiagnostic digital interactive application for eating disorders: psychometric properties, satisfaction, and perceptions on implementation in clinical practice
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Booij, Linda, Israël, Mimi, Ferrari, Manuela, St-Hilaire, Annie, Paquin-Hodge, Chloé, Allard, Melissa, Blaquière, Amélie, Dornik, Julia, Freiwald, Shiri, Long, Shawna A., Monarque, Marika, Pelletier, William D., Thaler, Lea, Yaffe, Miriam, and Steiger, Howard
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- 2023
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3. Canadian pediatric eating disorder programs and virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods approach to understanding clinicians’ perspectives
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Novack, Kaylee, Dufour, Rachel, Picard, Louis, Taddeo, Danielle, Nadeau, Pierre-Olivier, Katzman, Debra K., Booij, Linda, and Chadi, Nicholas
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- 2023
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4. The economic impact of eating disorders in children and youth in Canada: a call to action to improve youth eating disorder research and care
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Coelho, Jennifer S., Booij, Linda, Katzman, Debra K., Dimitropoulos, Gina, and Obeid, Nicole
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- 2023
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5. Oculomotor behaviors in youth with an eating disorder: findings from a video-based eye tracking task.
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Kirkpatrick, Ryan H., Booij, Linda, Riek, Heidi C., Huang, Jeff, Pitigoi, Isabell C., Brien, Donald C., Coe, Brian C., Couturier, Jennifer, Khalid-Khan, Sarosh, and Munoz, Douglas P.
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EATING disorders , *ANOREXIA nervosa , *EYE tracking , *MENTAL illness , *DIETARY patterns - Abstract
Background: The oculomotor circuit spans many cortical and subcortical areas that have been implicated in psychiatric disease. This, combined with previous findings, suggests that eye tracking may be a useful method to investigate eating disorders. Therefore, this study aimed to assess oculomotor behaviors in youth with and without an eating disorder. Methods: Female youth with and without an eating disorder completed a structured task involving randomly interleaved pro-saccade (toward at a stimulus) and anti-saccade (away from stimulus) trials with video-based eye tracking. Differences in saccades (rapid eye movements between two points), eye blinks and pupil were examined. Results: Youth with an eating disorder (n = 65, Mage = 17.16 ± 3.5 years) were compared to healthy controls (HC; n = 65, Mage = 17.88 ± 4.3 years). The eating disorder group was composed of individuals with anorexia nervosa (n = 49), bulimia nervosa (n = 7) and other specified feeding or eating disorder (n = 9). The eating disorder group was further divided into two subgroups: individuals with a restrictive spectrum eating disorder (ED-R; n = 43) or a bulimic spectrum eating disorder (ED-BP; n = 22). In pro-saccade trials, the eating disorder group made significantly more fixation breaks than HCs (F(1,128) = 5.33, p = 0.023). The ED-BP group made the most anticipatory pro-saccades, followed by ED-R, then HCs (F(2,127) = 3.38, p = 0.037). Groups did not differ on rate of correct express or regular latency pro-saccades. In anti-saccade trials, groups only significantly differed on percentage of direction errors corrected (F(2, 127) = 4.554, p = 0.012). The eating disorder group had a significantly smaller baseline pupil size (F(2,127) = 3.60, p = 0.030) and slower pro-saccade dilation velocity (F(2,127) = 3.30, p = 0.040) compared to HCs. The ED-R group had the lowest blink probability during the intertrial interval (ITI), followed by ED-BP, with HCs having the highest ITI blink probability (F(2,125) = 3.63, p = 0.029). Conclusions: These results suggest that youth with an eating disorder may have different oculomotor behaviors during a structured eye tracking task. The oculomotor behavioral differences observed in this study presents an important step towards identifying neurobiological and cognitive contributions towards eating disorders. Plain English summary: Video based eye tracking is a promising method for studying differences between individuals with and without a psychiatric disease of interest. While some studies have explored oculomotor behaviors in individuals with an eating disorder, much remains unknown. The present study investigated saccades (fast eye movements between two points), eye blinks and pupil responses between female youth (aged 10–25 years) with and without an eating disorder during a pro-saccade (looking at a point) and anti-saccade (looking away from a point) eye tracking task. Individuals with an eating disorder made more pro-saccade guesses, had a smaller pupil size and blinked less before a trial started. In individuals with a restrictive type eating disorder (e.g., anorexia nervosa restrictive type), pupil responses may have a relationship with emotional dysregulation (poorly regulated emotional responses). Overall, this study represents an important step towards identifying oculomotor behavior differences in individuals with an eating disorder compared to controls. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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6. Estimating additional health and social costs in eating disorder care for young people during the COVID-19 pandemic: implications for surveillance and system transformation.
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Obeid, Nicole, Coelho, Jennifer S., Booij, Linda, Dimitropoulos, Gina, Silva-Roy, Patricia, Bartram, Mary, Clement, Fiona, de Oliveira, Claire, and Katzman, Debra K.
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YOUNG adults ,COVID-19 pandemic ,EXTERNALITIES ,EATING disorders ,EMERGENCY room visits - Abstract
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7. The financial and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth with eating disorders, their families, clinicians and the mental health system: a mixed methods cost analysis.
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Obeid, Nicole, Silva-Roy, Patricia, Booij, Linda, Coelho, Jennifer S., Dimitropoulos, Gina, and Katzman, Debra K.
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COVID-19 pandemic ,COST analysis ,SOCIAL impact ,INTERNET forums ,EATING disorders ,YOUTH health ,EMERGENCY nursing - Abstract
Background: The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse impact on children, youth, and families with eating disorders (EDs). The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated pre-existing personal and financial costs to youth, caregivers, and health professionals accessing or delivering ED services. The objectives of this mixed methods study were to (1) understand the indirect, direct medical and non-medical costs reported by youth, caregivers, and clinicians; (2) understand how the COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted these costs, and (3) explore implications of these costs with regards to barriers and resources to inform future decisions for the ED system of care. Methods: Youth (aged 16–25 years) with lived/living experience, primary caregivers, clinicians, and decision-makers were recruited with support from various partners across Canada to complete group specific surveys. A total of 117 participants responded to the survey. From those respondents, 21 individuals volunteered to further participate in either a discussion group or individual interview to provide additional insights on costs. Results: Youth and primary caregivers reported costs relating to private services, transportation and impacts of not attending school or work. Additionally, primary caregivers reported the top direct medical cost being special food or nutritional supplements (82.8%). In discussion groups, youth and caregivers elaborated further on the challenges with long waitlists and cancelled services, impact on siblings and effect on family dynamics. Clinicians and decision-makers reported increased work expectations (64.3%) and fear/isolation due to COVID-19 in the workplace (58.9%). Through discussion groups, clinicians expanded further on the toll these expectations took on their personal life. Approximately 1 in 3 health professionals reported contemplating leaving their position in 1–2 years, with greater than 60% of this group stating this is directly related to working during the pandemic. Conclusions: Findings demonstrate the need for increased support for youth and caregivers when accessing ED services both during crisis and non-crisis times. Additionally, attention must be given to acknowledging the experience of health professionals to support better retention and resource management as they continue to navigate challenges in the health care system. Plain English summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts for children, youth and families with eating disorders (EDs) and those who care for them. The objective of this study was to understand the impacts on financial and personal costs to youth, caregivers and clinicians when either accessing or delivering ED services during the pandemic. This study consisted of an online survey and discussion groups with youth (16-25 years old) with lived experience of an ED, primary caregivers, clinicians and decision-makers delivering ED services to understand the costs they experienced. Although many reported costs were financial, including direct medical costs (i.e. private therapy) and direct non-medical costs (i.e. transportation, accommodation costs), there were also significant personal costs to individuals and their families. Healthcare professionals also reported extensive challenges with resources and increased work expectations due to the pandemic context. Acknowledging the costs experienced by young people, families and healthcare professionals during the pandemic allows for the discussion of how we can better support those accessing or delivering ED services in times of crisis and non-crisis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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8. The use of technology in the treatment of youth with eating disorders: A scoping review.
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Dufour, Rachel, Novack, Kaylee, Picard, Louis, Chadi, Nicholas, and Booij, Linda
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EATING disorders ,YOUNG adults ,PATIENTS' attitudes ,MOBILE apps ,BULIMIA - Abstract
Background: Adolescence and young adulthood is a high-risk period for the development of eating disorders. In recent years, there has been an increase in use of technology-based interventions (TBIs) for the treatment of eating disorders. The objective of this study was to determine the types of technology used for eating disorder treatment in youth and their effectiveness. Methods: A scoping review was conducted according to PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Four databases were searched. Eligible articles included: (1) a TBI (2) participants with a mean age between 10- and 25-years and meeting DSM-IV or DSM-5 criteria for any eating disorder and (3) qualitative or quantitative designs. Quantitative and qualitative studies were assessed for quality. Results: The search identified 1621 articles. After screening of titles and abstracts, 130 articles were read in full and assessed for eligibility by two raters. Forty-nine (29 quantitative and 20 qualitative, observational, or mixed methods studies) met inclusion criteria. Quality ratings indicated that 78% of quantitative studies had a low risk of bias and 22% had a moderate risk. Technologies reviewed in our study included videoconference therapy, mobile applications, and online self-help. We considered interventions used both within sessions with clinicians as well as those used in between sessions by patients alone. Fifteen of 18 (83%) quantitative studies found that TBIs reduce eating disorder symptomatology, with nine of those reporting medium-to-large effect sizes. Qualitative data was of high quality and suggested that virtual interventions are acceptable in this population. Conclusions: Although identified studies are of high quality, they are limited in number. More research is needed, particularly regarding videoconferencing and mobile applications. Nonetheless, TBIs show promise for the treatment of eating disorders in youth. Trial registration: Not applicable. Plain English summary: The use of virtual care to treat adolescents and young adults with eating disorders has increased in recent years. To better understand what types of technologies are being used in virtual care and these technologies' effectiveness, we systematically reviewed research studies that discussed the use of any technology to treat youth (which was defined as young people aged 25 years or under) with an eating disorder. We found 49 relevant studies. They revealed that videoconference therapy, mobile applications, and online self-help are most frequently used for virtual treatment. Of the 18 studies evaluating the effectiveness of these technologies, 15 found virtual care to be effective for reducing eating disorder symptoms. Studies describing patient experiences with these technologies, of which there were nine, suggested that patients overall were satisfied with receiving virtual care. Although these results are promising, research on virtual treatment is still lacking, especially on videoconferencing therapy and mobile applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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9. An Intensive Ambulatory Care Program for Adolescents With Eating Disorders Combining In-Person and Web-Based Care: Protocol for a Single-Site Naturalistic Trial.
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Novack, Kaylee, Dufour, Rachel, Picard, Louis, Booij, Linda, and Chadi, Nicholas
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EATING disorders ,ONLINE education ,TELEMEDICINE ,OUTPATIENT medical care ,HOSPITAL care - Abstract
Background: The incidence of eating disorders (EDs) among adolescents has significantly increased since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hybrid care, which combines web-based and in-person modalities, is a promising approach for adolescents with EDs but remains understudied in this population. Objective: We aimed to implement a novel hybrid (web-based and in-person) intensive ambulatory care program for youth and evaluate its feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness. Methods: We will use a naturalistic pretest-posttest design to evaluate our proposed pilot Intensive Ambulatory Care Program (IACP). This novel type of day hospital care follows evidence-based principles and uses a family-centered, educational, and motivational approach. It will be tailored to the psychological needs of each participant and will be delivered in a hybrid format. A total of 100 participants meeting the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition) criteria for EDs, aged 12-18 years, will be recruited over the 2-year trial period. We will examine recruitment, retention, and adhesion-to-protocol rates; participant and family satisfaction; and preliminary effectiveness using quantitative self-report questionnaires. Results: Rolling recruitment will take place from winter 2022 to fall 2023, during which time we expect to recruit approximately 80% (100/120) of eligible participants, retain at least 75% (75/100) of enrolled participants and have at least 70% (70/100) of enrolled participants complete at least one therapeutic session per week and all pre- and postintervention questionnaires. Data collection will occur concurrently. We base our recruitment and retention estimates on previous literature and consider that the highly flexible design of the IACP and the fact that no extra work will be required of individuals in the program to participate in the study, will lead to high levels of feasibility. We anticipate that participants and their families will be satisfied with both the program and hybrid delivery format. We expect that participation in the IACP will be associated with a medium effect size reduction in ED psychopathology from baseline to end of treatment. The data analysis and manuscript writing are expected to be completed by the summer of 2024. Conclusions: Given the high clinical burden associated with EDs, this study has the potential to fill an important research gap by testing the implementation of a novel hybrid mode of intervention. If feasible, acceptable, and effective, the IACP could lead to important improvements in health care services for adolescents with EDs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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10. Developmental trajectories of eating disorder symptoms: A longitudinal study from early adolescence to young adulthood.
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Breton, Édith, Dufour, Rachel, Côté, Sylvana M., Dubois, Lise, Vitaro, Frank, Boivin, Michel, Tremblay, Richard E., and Booij, Linda
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YOUNG adults ,EATING disorders ,PRECOCIOUS puberty ,ADOLESCENCE ,SYMPTOMS ,LONGITUDINAL method - Abstract
Background: Adolescence is a critical period for the development of eating disorders, but data is lacking on the heterogeneity of their evolution during that time-period. Group-based trajectories can be used to understand how eating disorders emerge and evolve over time. The aim of this study was to identify groups of individuals with distinct levels of eating disorder symptoms between 12 and 20 years and the onset of different types of symptoms. We also studied sex differences in the evolution and course of eating disorder symptoms from early adolescence to adulthood. Methods: Using archival data from the QLSCD cohort, trajectories of eating disorder symptomatology were estimated from ages 12 to 20 years using semiparametric models. These trajectories included overall eating disorder symptomatology as measured by the SCOFF (Sick, Control, One Stone, Fat, Food), sex, and symptom-specific trajectories. Results: Two groups of adolescents following distinct trajectories of eating disorder symptoms were identified. The first trajectory group included 30.9% of youth with sharply rising levels between 12 and 15 years, followed by high levels of symptoms between 15 and 20 years. The second trajectory group included 69.1% of youth with low and stable levels of symptoms between 12 and 20 years. Sex-specific models indicated that the proportion of girls in the high trajectory group was 1.3 times higher than the proportion of boys (42.8% girls vs. 32.3% boys). Trajectories of SCOFF items were similar for loss-of-control eating, feeling overweight, and attributing importance to food. The weight loss item had a different developmental pattern, increasing between 12 and 15 years and then decreasing between 17 and 20 years. Conclusions: The largest increase in eating disorder symptoms in adolescence is between the ages of 12 and 15. Yet, most prevention programs start after 15 years of age. Our findings suggest that, unlike common practices, eating disorder prevention programs should aim to start before puberty. Plain English summary: Eating disorders, typically involving preoccupation with eating, excessive exercise, and body image issues, are particularly common in adolescence. However, their evolution over time remains unclear as certain signs and symptoms may appear sooner than others. The current study studied the development of eating disorder symptoms in a community cohort followed from birth to adulthood. This study describes trajectories of eating disorder symptoms and risk from age 12 to 20 in both boys and girls. Results showed that the largest increase in eating disorder symptoms occurs between 12 and 15 years of age, both in overall symptomatology as well as in specific symptoms such as loss-of-control when eating, feeling overweight, and attributing importance to food. Additionally, more girls than boys appeared at risk for eating disorders, although the patterns represented by the trajectories were similar in both sexes. Our results highlight the importance of starting early prevention programs before the beginning of adolescence, when symptoms usually start to manifest. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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11. A longitudinal, epigenome-wide study of DNA methylation in anorexia nervosa: results in actively ill, partially weight-restored, long-term remitted and non-eating-disordered women.
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Steiger, Howard, Booij, Linda, Kahan, Esther, McGregor, Kevin, Thaler, Lea, Fletcher, Emilie, Labbe, Aurelie, Joober, Ridha, Israël, Mimi, Szyf, Moshe, Agellon, Luis B., Gauvin, Lise, St-Hilaire, Annie, and Rossi, Erika
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GLUCOSE metabolism , *ANOREXIA nervosa , *COMPARATIVE studies , *EATING disorders , *GENOMES , *INSULIN , *LIPIDS , *LONGITUDINAL method , *SEROTONIN , *SMELL , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *DNA methylation , *NUTRITIONAL status - Abstract
Background: This study explored state-related tendencies in DNA methylation in people with anorexia nervosa. Methods: We measured genome-wide DNA methylation in 75 women with active anorexia nervosa (active), 31 women showing stable remission of anorexia nervosa (remitted) and 41 women with no eating disorder (NED). We also obtained postintervention methylation data from 52 of the women from the active group. Results: Comparisons between members of the active and NED groups showed 58 differentially methylated sites (Q < 0.01) that corresponded to genes relevant to metabolic and nutritional status (lipid and glucose metabolism), psychiatric status (serotonin receptor activity) and immune function. Methylation levels in members of the remitted group differed from those in the active group on 265 probes that also involved sites associated with genes for serotonin and insulin activity, glucose metabolism and immunity. Intriguingly, the direction of methylation effects in remitted participants tended to be opposite to those seen in active participants. The chronicity of Illness correlated (usually inversely, at Q < 0.01) with methylation levels at 64 sites that mapped onto genes regulating glutamate and serotonin activity, insulin function and epigenetic age. In contrast, body mass index increases coincided (at Q < 0.05) with generally increased methylation-level changes at 73 probes associated with lipid and glucose metabolism, immune and inflammatory processes, and olfaction. Limitations: Sample sizes were modest for this type of inquiry, and findings may have been subject to uncontrolled effects of medication and substance use. Conclusion: Findings point to the possibility of reversible epigenetic alterations in anorexia nervosa, and suggest that an adequate pathophysiological model would likely need to include psychiatric, metabolic and immune components. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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12. Gender and sex in eating disorders: A narrative review of the current state of knowledge, research gaps, and recommendations.
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Breton, Édith, Juster, Robert‐Paul, and Booij, Linda
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GENDER , *EVIDENCE gaps , *GENDER nonconformity , *EATING disorders , *LITERATURE reviews - Abstract
Introduction: Eating disorders (EDs) have long been considered conditions exclusively affecting women, and studies in the ED field regularly exclude men. Research efforts are needed to better understand the role of gender and sex in EDs. This review describes the role of gender and sex in the development of EDs from a biopsychosocial perspective. Methods: The primary hypothesis of this narrative review is that gender and sex interact to influence ED risk. The literature review was conducted using the PubMed database. Results: This review first presents the general characteristics and prevalence of EDs according to gender and sex. Next, neurodevelopmental processes, neurobiology, gender roles, body image, and the minority stress model are addressed. Lastly, research perspectives to better include gender and sex in the field of EDs are discussed (e.g., representation of gender and sex diversities, development of appropriate assessment tools, and increasing awareness). Conclusion: Although substantial knowledge gaps remain, there is a growing recognition of the importance of integrating gender and sex in ED research that holds promise for further development in the field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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13. Eating Disorders, Heredity and Environmental Activation: Getting Epigenetic Concepts into Practice.
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Steiger, Howard and Booij, Linda
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EATING disorders , *HEREDITY , *EPIGENETICS , *GENOTYPE-environment interaction , *GENE expression - Abstract
Epigenetic mechanisms are believed to link environmental exposures to alterations in gene expression, and in so doing, to provide a physical substrate for the activation of hereditary potentials by life experiences. In keeping with this idea, accumulating data suggest that epigenetic processes are implicated in eating-disorder (ED) etiology. This paper reviews literature on putative links between epigenetic factors and EDs, and examines ways in which epigenetic programming of gene expression could account for gene-environment interactions acting in the EDs. The paper also presents evidence suggesting that epigenetic processes link malnutrition and life stresses (gestational, perinatal, childhood, and adult) to risk of ED development. Drawing from empirical evidence and clinical experience, we propose that an epigenetically informed understanding of ED etiology can benefit patients, caregivers, and clinicians alike, in the sense that the perspective can reduce judgmental or blameful attitudes on the part of clinicians and caregivers, and increase self-acceptance and optimism about recovery on the part of those affected. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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14. Facteurs de risque précoces et mécanismes neurobiologiques impliqués dans le développement de symptômes de troubles des conduites alimentaires chez les jeunes
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Breton, Édith and Booij, Linda
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eating behaviour ,child and adolescent development ,troubles des conduites alimentaires ,comportement alimentaire ,longitudinal approaches ,développement des enfants et des adolescents ,approches longitudinales ,eating disorders ,surpoids et obésité ,overweight and obesity - Abstract
Les troubles des conduites alimentaires sont des conditions psychiatriques dont les premiers symptômes apparaissent généralement à l’adolescence. Leurs conséquences à long terme, leurs coûts en soins de santé et leurs impacts sur la qualité de vie en font de graves conditions psychiatriques. Le (neuro)développement durant l’enfance serait une étape clé dans l’émergence des troubles des conduites alimentaires, via par exemple, des facteurs liés à la croissance, à l’alimentation, à l’environnement psychosocial, mais aussi à des aspects neurobiologiques. Toutefois, l’interaction entre ces facteurs variés ainsi que les mécanismes biologiques spécifiques qui mènent à l’émergence des troubles des conduites alimentaires demeurent mal compris, tout comme l’évolution de ces conditions à travers le temps. Cela complique le développement d’interventions efficaces, tant d’un point de vue préventif que thérapeutique. Il y a donc un besoin flagrant d’efforts de recherche sur les troubles des conduites alimentaires, car leur meilleure compréhension permettrait de mieux guider les travaux visant à optimiser leur prévention et leur traitement. De ce fait, l’objectif général de la thèse est de mieux comprendre les facteurs développementaux et les processus neurobiologiques impliqués dans le développement des symptômes de troubles des conduites alimentaires de l’enfance au début de l’âge adulte, par une approche biopsychosociale. La présente thèse est composée de sept chapitres. Les deux premiers chapitres permettent d’introduire les différents concepts d’importance pour les différentes études de la thèse. Les troisième et quatrièmes chapitres présentent deux études développementales sur l’évolution et les facteurs de risque de troubles des conduites alimentaires dans la communauté, afin de mieux caractériser les individus les plus à risque. Le chapitre cinq porte quant à lui sur les corrélats cérébraux du comportement alimentaire chez les enfants, afin d’étudier si des altérations neurobiologiques pourraient être présentes dès l’enfance chez les personnes avec des comportements alimentaires inadaptés. Finalement, les chapitres six et sept abordent les résultats de la thèse d’une façon intégrative, en plus de proposer des perspectives de recherche future. En somme, les travaux de cette thèse pourraient fournir des bases scientifiques qui alimenteront les efforts de recherche visant à mieux dépister et prévenir les troubles des conduites alimentaires dans la communauté., Eating disorders are psychiatric conditions that typically emerge during adolescence. Their long- term consequences, health care costs and impact on quality of life make them serious psychiatric conditions. Childhood (neuro)development is thought to be a key period in the emergence of eating disorders, via, for example, factors related to growth, eating behaviors and the psychosocial environment, but also neurobiological aspects. However, the interaction between these different factors and the specific biological mechanisms leading to the emergence of eating disorders remain poorly understood, as does the evolution of these conditions over time. This complicates the development of effective interventions, both from a preventive and therapeutic perspective. Thus, research efforts are needed to better understand the development of eating disorders, as such efforts could provide insight to optimize prevention and treatment in eating disorders. As such, the overall goal of this thesis is to better understand the developmental factors and neurobiological processes involved in the development of eating disorder symptoms from childhood to early adulthood, using a biopsychosocial approach. The current thesis is composed of seven chapters. The first two chapters introduce the various concepts of importance to the different empirical studies presented in the following chapters of the thesis. The third and fourth chapters are two developmental studies on the development and risk factors of eating disorders in the community, in order to better characterize individuals who are most at risk. Chapter five focuses on the brain correlates of eating behavior in children, in order to identify whether neurobiological alterations could be present already in childhood in individuals with maladaptive eating behaviors. Finally, chapters six and seven discuss the findings of the thesis in an integrative manner, in addition to proposing perspectives for future research. In sum, the work presented in this thesis could provide scientific evidence to inform research efforts to improve the detection and prevention of eating disorders in community settings.
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