Anorexia nervosa - The Triad of Metric Index, BMI Age Percentile Curve and Target WeightSummary: Cross sectional and longitudinal data from the Berlin Anorexia Study on the inpatient treatment of n = 133 adolescent females with the principal axis I ...
Haptic perception and EEG power changes in anorexia nervosaSummary:Objectives: We predicted that due to diminished somatosensory integrative ability, the anorectic patients would have problems reproducing haptic stimuli. In addition we sought to ...
Personality Disorders and Psychiatric Morbidity over the Course of Juvenile anorexia nervosa: Results of a Prospective 10-year CatamnesisSummary: The aim of the current prospective study was to examine at regular intervals the course of the eating ...
Summary:Differences between female patients with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa in respect to psychological and psychosocial featuresObjectives: We present a retrospective study of 140 patients (110 with anorexia nervosa, 30 with bulimia nervosa), ...
Sleep Disturbances in Psychiatric Disorders of Childhood and AdolescenceSummary: As a symptom of many psychiatric disorders of childhood and adolescence, sleep disturbances often complicate the course and treatment of the underlying disorder. A somatic ...
Adequate nutrition plays an important role in the development and maintenance of bone structures resistant to usual mechanical stresses. In addition to calcium in the presence of an adequate supply of vitamin D, dietary proteins represent key nutrients ...
Self-efficacy expectancy in adolescents with anorexia nervosa in the outpatient setting: A cross-sectional studyAbstract:Introduction: The population involved in this study are individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN). AN is ...
Zusammenfassung. Essstörungen stellen eine wichtige psychiatrische Behandlungsindikation dar. Es ist bekannt, dass bei diesen Erkrankungen auch klinisch relevante kognitive Defizite und Auffälligkeiten in der Informationsverarbeitung bestehen, die im ...Neuropsychological Impairments and Cognitive Processing of Food-Stimuli in Anorexia nervosaSummary. Eating disorders are common and severe psychiatric problems. In the present paper we review cognitive impairments in anorexia nervosa in different ...
Changes in muscular strength during treatment of inpatients with anorexia nervosa - a pilot studySummary:Objective: Changes in muscular strength during treatment of inpatients suffering from anorexia nervosa were to be documented by exact measurement. ...
Paroxetine versus Clomipramine in Female Adolescents Suffering from Anorexia Nervosa and Depressive Episode - a Retrospective Study on Tolerability, Reasons for Discontinuating the Antidepressive Treatment and Different Outcome MeasurementsSummary:...
Atypical antipsychotics in child and adolescent psychiatry - indications apart from schizophreniaSummary:Objectives: Given their special receptor profile, atypical antipsychotics are effective in the treatment of both positive and negative symptoms. ...
Temperament and character profiles of female adolescent patients with anorexia and bulimia nervosaSummary:Objective: Based on the personality model outlined by Robert C. Cloninger, studies in adult patient samples demonstrated that according to distinct ...
Family-oriented group therapy in the treatment of female patients with anorexia and bulimia nervosa - A pilot studySummary:Objectives: Family therapy has proven effective in the treatment of anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) in adolescence. ...
Zusammenfassung:Fragestellung: Geschmack ist ein vererbtes Merkmal und beeinflusst Essgewohnheiten und Diätverhalten. Die Papillen der Zunge repräsentieren das erste Segment des gustatorischen Systems um die Schmeckinformationen zu erfassen. Ziel dieser ...
Zusammenfassung:Fragestellung: Im deutschen Raum gibt es kaum Familienuntersuchungen von Patienten mit Anorexia und Bulimia nervosa. Methodik: In einer Multizenter Studie wurde das Auftreten psychiatrischer Erkrankungen bei Familienangehörigen 1., 2. und ...Mental disorders among relatives of patients with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosaSummary:Background: Family studies of anorexia (AN) and bulimia (BN) nervosa in relatives of patients with eating disorders compared to control subjects are rare in ...
Neuropsychological performance in anorexia and bulimia nervosaSummary: Anorexia nervosa and Bulimia nervosa are common chronic psychiatric diseases afflicting in particular female adolescents. During the acute phase of starvation a number of hormonal, ...
Weight phobia in patients with Anorexia nervosa – development of a questionnaireAnxiety plays a comprehensive role in the psychopathology of anorexic patients and the long-term course of the disorder. Despite the importance of the major symptom: weight ...
Anorexia nervosa and nervus peronaeus lesionsAnorexia nervosa could be associated with numerous medical complications. In addition, malnutrition can cause different problems of central nervous system, whereas reports on periphere nerve lesions are rare. ...
Psychometric properties of the Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI-2) in adolescentsThe present study examines the psychometric properties of the German version of the Eating Disorder Inventory EDI-2 (1997) in 371 adolescents aged 13 to 18 years. Internal ...
Personality disorders in adolescent patients with anorexia and bulimia nervosaObjective: The present study aimed to ascertain the occurrence of personality disorders (PD) in adolescent patients with anorexia (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) by means of the ...
Objective: This study examines retrospective correlates of nonshared family environment prior to onset of disease, by means of multiple familial informants, among anorexia and bulimia nervosa patients. Methods: A total of 332 participants was included (...
Childhood abuse in adolescents with Anorexia nervosa compared to a psychiatric and a healthy control groupObjectives: Some studies suggest that both early sexual and early physical abuse are non-specific risk factors for the later development of eating ...
An international neuropsychological assessment tool for children, adolescents, and adults with anorexia nervosa – the German adaptation of the Ravello ProfileObjective: Adults with anorexia nervosa (AN) show weaknesses in several cognitive functions ...
Objective: Acute anorexia nervosa (AN) leads to reduced gray (GM) and white matter (WM) volume in the brain, which however improves again upon restoration of weight. Yet little is known about the extent and clinical correlates of these brain changes, nor ...
Hematological changes in adolescent anorexia nervosaObjective: Hematological changes often occur in patients with acute anorexia nervosa (AN). However, the relationship between these disturbances and other clinical parameters remains unclear. Method: ...
Anorexia nervosa – from a neuroscience perspectiveAnorexia nervosa is a frequent disorder especially among adolescent girls and young women, with high morbidity, mortality, and relapse rates. To date, no single therapeutic approach has proved to be ...
Body image is multifaceted and incorporates perceptual, affective, and cognitive components as well as behavioral features. Only few studies have examined the character of body-image disturbance in children/adolescents with eating disorders. It is unknown ...
Changes to the classification of Eating Disorders in DSM-5The fifth revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) resulted in substantial changes with regard to the classification of Eating Disorders. In DSM-5, Feeding and ...
A pilot study on the specificity of body image disturbance in anorexia nervosaObjective: Body image disturbance (BID) is a central feature of anorexia nervosa (AN), but evidence for bodily-related disorders also exists for patients with cystic fibrosis (...
Abstract.Objective: Evidence-based treatment programs for children with anorexia nervosa (AN) are scarce, while their prognosis is negative and the incidence rate rises. A new therapeutic approach recently received positive attention: cognitive ...
Abstract.Objective: Whereas the evidence in adolescents is inconsistent, anorexia nervosa (AN) in adults is characterized by weak cognitive flexibility. This study investigates cognitive flexibility in adolescents ...
Prevention of eating disorder: a reviewAbstract. Eating disorders are severe mental illnesses that are challenging to treat and often follow a chronic course. They are associated with immense impairment on the ...
Abstract.Objective: The first web-based registry for childhood and adolescent anorexia nervosa (AN) in Germany was established to systematically collect demographic and clinical data. These data as well as ...
The inpatient treatment of patients with anorexia nervosa in German clinicsAbstract.Objective: The medium- and long-term effects and side effects of inpatient treatment of patients with anorexia nervosa is still a ...
Anorexia nervosa in malesAbstract. Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a rare disorder in boys and men with limited data and studies available. The recent update of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, ...
Feeding and eating disorders in ICD-11Abstract. Innovations in ICD-11 include the adoption of a lifespan approach and culture-related guidance for each disorder. We describe the changes made to the chapter Feeding ...
Genetic Analyses of Complex Phenotypes Through the Example of Anorexia Nervosa and Bodyweight RegulationAbstract. Genetics variants are important for the regulation of bodyweight and also contribute to the genetic ...
The Gut Microbiome and Its Clinical Implications in Anorexia NervosaAbstract. The diverse interactions of the gut microbiome with the metabolism, the immune system, and the brain of the host are increasingly ...
Fecal Microbiota Transplants in the Context of (Child and Adolescent) Psychiatric DisordersAbstract: There has recently been a significant increase in interest in gut microbiota and its interaction with the brain (...
The Therapeutic Potential of Prebiotics and Probiotics in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric DisordersAbstract: This short review summarizes the literature available on therapeutic interventions with prebiotics and ...
Psychotherapy of eating disordersEating disorders are prevalent psychiatric disorders with severe and longstanding implications for mental and physical health. An increasing number of clinical studies document the efficacy of certain psychotherapeutic ...
Patient perspective of outpatient cognitive behavior therapy in anorexia nervosa – the ANTOP studyBackground: There is still a scarcity of larger randomized controlled intervention studies in Anorexia nervosa (AN) and an evidence-based treatment of ...
Internet-based relapse prevention in anorexia nervosa – Long-term course in an intent-to-treat sampleAnorexia nervosa is a mental disorder associated with high premature mortality in females. While the efficacy of psychotherapy for anorexia nervosa is ...
Anorexia Nervosa: a Better Understanding and Treatment of an Enigmatic DiseaseAbstract. Anorexia nervosa is a disease with potentially severe effects on body, psyche and the social situation, in extremis leading to ...
Endocrine Consequences of Anorexia NervosaAbstract. Anorexia nervosa is a perilous disease of unknown etiology that causes a variety of endocrine effects. Characteristic for anorexia nervosa are a reduced food ...
The Role of Nutritional Counselling in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa Abstract. Eating disorders such as Anorexia nervosa and Bulimia nervosa should be treated with an interdisciplinary ...
E-Therapies for Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder Abstract. Eating disorders can often be treated with psychotherapy, but mostly due to a lack of trained clinicians, the majority of the persons ...
Systemic Treatment of Eating DisordersAbstract. Eating disorders (EDs) are deleterious illnesses that are associated with significant psychiatric and medical morbidity and mortality, considerable distress and ...
Integrated Complex Treatment for Extreme Anorexia Nervosa; An Interdisciplinary Treatment Concept of the University Hospital ZurichAbstract. The serious physical mental and psychosocial morbidity due to anorexia ...
Zusammenfassung. Die hier dargestellten Ergebnisse stammen aus einer Dissertation, welche sich mit dem als projektives Zeichenverfahren konzepierten “Schloß-Test” auseinandersetzt und in seiner Bedeutung als Psychodiagnostikum im Kindes- und Jugendalter ...
Do abnormal psychosocial factors prolong the treatment of children and adolescents?Abstract. The study aimed to examine whether abnormal psychosocial factors (axis V of ICD-10) factually complicate the treatment of children and adolescents with a ...
Prevention of eating disorders: Effectiveness of a training program in schoolsAbstract. Recently, the interest in research on the prevention of eating disorders has grown due to increasing prevalence rates of these disorders. In consideration of the ...
Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire: Psychometric properties of the German versionAbstract. The Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q; Fairburn & Beglin, 1994) is the self-report version of the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE), a ...
Stigmatization of women with eating disorders: The role of the diagnostic approach and the type of eating disorderAbstract.Background: Two fundamentally different concepts for understanding and diagnosing eating disorders are used in clinical practice ...
Anorexia NervosaAbstract. There have been 19 publications on music therapy and anorexia nervosa during the last 20 years. Patients suffering from anorexia nervosa are often treated with active music therapy. ...
On How Patients and Therapists Experience Art Therapy GroupsAbstract. In this article a study is presented which examines experience dimensions of an art therapy group from the patients’ and therapists’ points of ...
Dialectical behavior therapy and cognitive behavior therapy for anorexia and bulimia nervosa among adolescents: A randomized, controlled trial with a waiting control groupThe aim of this randomized, controlled study was to evaluate whether cognitive-...
Eating DisordersAbstract. Eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia nervosa as well as binge eating disorder are comparatively rare. They are, however, regarded as severe mental illnesses with an onset in adolescence. Anorexia ...
Inpatient Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Anorexia nervosa and Bulimia NervosaAbstract. Eating disorders (EDs), in particular anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN), mainly affect adolescents and young adults. ...
Prevention of eating disorders: Development of a program for at-risk groupsAbstract. Behavioural precursors of eating disorders such as a restrictive eating style or a strong concern about weight and shape have become increasingly more common in girls ...
Is the primary prevention of eating disorders effective in the long run? Results from the evaluation of a training program in schoolsAbstract. The prevention of eating disorders is a research area of high health-related relevance. Chronic eating ...
Personality style and assessment of dimensions in adolescent patients with anorexia and bulimia nervosaAbstract.Background: Personality variables can have a bidirectional relationship with eating disorder diagnoses: as risk factors for its development ...
Analysis of Orthorexic Eating Behavior in Patients With Eating Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderAbstract.Background: Orthorexia is defined as an extreme preoccupation with eating food believed to be ...
Abstract. Anorexia nervosa (AN) is associated with thermoregulatory disturbances such as hypothermia. However, few studies have explored body warmth in AN patients. In this study, we assessed the body surface temperature distribution in adolescent AN ...
Body image disturbance is one of the main symptoms of eating disorders; however, the neural basis of this phenomenon is not well understood yet. In the present paper, we review studies investigating the neuronal correlates of visual body perception in ...
This study examines the expression of selflessness – the tendency to ignore one’s own needs and serve others’ needs – in Rorschach protocols of women suffering from anorexia nervosa. The protocols of 35 women suffering from anorexia nervosa were compared ...