OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate eating disorder diagnostic status and related symptoms in early pregnancy. METHODS: Pregnant women (n=739), attending their first routine antenatal scan, were assessed using an adapted version of the Eating Disorder Diagnostic Scale (EDDS). Prevalence estimates and eating disorder symptoms were assessed during the first 3 months of pregnancy and, retrospectively, in the 6 to 12 months prior to pregnancy. RESULTS: During pregnancy 7.5% of women met diagnostic criteria for an eating disorder, compared to prepregnancy prevalence of 9.2%. Approximately one quarter (23.4%) of women reported high weight and shape concern during pregnancy; binge eating was endorsed by 8.8%, and 2.3% of women engaged in regular compensatory behaviours. CONCLUSIONS: Eating disorders are more common than previously thought in pregnancy. There is a clinical need for increased understanding of eating disorder symptomatology during pregnancy and for appropriate screening tools to be incorporated into antenatal care.
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate eating disorder diagnostic status and related symptoms in early pregnancy. METHODS: Pregnant women (n=739), attending their first routine antenatal scan, were assessed using an adapted version of the Eating Disorder Diagnostic Scale (EDDS). Prevalence estimates and eating disorder symptoms were assessed during the first 3 months of pregnancy and, retrospectively, in the 6 to 12 months prior to pregnancy. RESULTS: During pregnancy 7.5% of women met diagnostic criteria for an eating disorder, compared to prepregnancy prevalence of 9.2%. Approximately one quarter (23.4%) of women reported high weight and shape concern during pregnancy; binge eating was endorsed by 8.8%, and 2.3% of women engaged in regular compensatory behaviours. CONCLUSIONS:Eating disorders are more common than previously thought in pregnancy. There is a clinical need for increased understanding of eating disorder symptomatology during pregnancy and for appropriate screening tools to be incorporated into antenatal care.
Authors: Rachel Vanderkruik; Kalin Ellison; Margaux Kanamori; Marlene P Freeman; Lee S Cohen; Eric Stice Journal: Arch Womens Ment Health Date: 2022-05-06 Impact factor: 4.405
Authors: Stephanie C Zerwas; Ann Von Holle; Eliana M Perrin; Asheley Cockrell Skinner; Lauren Reba-Harrelson; Robert M Hamer; Camilla Stoltenberg; Leila Torgersen; Ted Reichborn-Kjennerud; Cynthia M Bulik Journal: Eur Eat Disord Rev Date: 2014-09-09
Authors: Hunna J Watson; Leila Torgersen; Stephanie Zerwas; Ted Reichborn-Kjennerud; Cecilie Knoph; Camilla Stoltenberg; Anna Maria Siega-Riz; Ann Von Holle; Robert M Hamer; Helle Meltzer; Elizabeth H Ferguson; Margaretha Haugen; Per Magnus; Rebecca Kuhns; Cynthia M Bulik Journal: Nor Epidemiol Date: 2014-01-01
Authors: N Micali; I dos-Santos-Silva; B De Stavola; J Steenweg-de Graaff; J Steenweg-de Graaf; V Jaddoe; A Hofman; F C Verhulst; Eap Steegers; H Tiemeier Journal: BJOG Date: 2013-10-30 Impact factor: 6.531