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COVID-19 and eating disorders during confinement: Analysis of factors associated with resilience and aggravation of symptoms.
- Source :
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European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association [Eur Eat Disord Rev] 2020 Nov; Vol. 28 (6), pp. 855-863. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Aug 20. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Objectives: To assess the level of deterioration in functioning of ED patients during confinement, due to COVID-19, and examine potential contributing factors (coping strategies, anxiety-depressive symptomatology and personality traits).<br />Methods: A total of 74 ED patients in treatment before the COVID-19 outbreak, contributed to this study. Baseline pre-treatment evaluation included the SCL-90R, TCI-R, EDI-2 and Y-FAS 2.0 questionnaires for general psychopathology, personality and ED severity indexes. ED symptoms, coping strategies, socio-demographic data and COVID-19 concerns were collected by clinicians through a semi-structured telephone survey during lockdown.<br />Results: A deterioration in ED symptoms and general psychopathology (anxiety and depression), during lockdown, was associated with low self-directedness. Higher ED symptomatology during confinement was associated with less-adaptive coping strategies to deal with lockdown situation leading to an increase in weight.<br />Conclusions: These specific vulnerability factors to further confinement or stressful situations may help design personalized preventive and therapeutic approaches.<br /> (© 2020 Eating Disorders Association and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1099-0968
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32815293
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/erv.2771