Abstract This study presents a patient perspective on improvement and recovery from eating disorders. Forty-eight women recruited organizations university disorder unit participated in the study. Participants completed standard questionnaires qualitative interview. "A wish to change," professional treatment, nonprofessional care, important persons women's lives were identified as factors. Recovery included improved acceptance of oneself, interpersonal relations, problem solving, body...

Abstract: Prior research on psychopathy has primarily focused the problem in men. Only a few studies have examined whether even exists women, and if so, how disorder manifests itself them. This paper presents narrative review of literature gender psychopathy. We briefly discuss why this is an important topic for women we its causes. The concept defined related to diagnostic systems. discussion includes presentation tools, including Hare Psychology Checklist – Revised, which are relationship...

We examined the effects of Healthy Body Image (HBI) intervention on positive embodiment and health-related quality life among Norwegian high school students. The comprised three interactive workshops, with body image, media literacy, lifestyle as main themes. In total, 2,446 12th grade boys (43%) girls (mean age 16.8 years) from 30 schools participated in a cluster-randomized controlled study HBI control condition arms. Data were collected at baseline, post-intervention, 3- 12-months...

Dysfunctional thoughts- and use of physical activity (PA) are core symptoms the eating disorders (ED) bulimia nervosa (BN) binge disorder (BED). The compulsive desire for PA complicates a favourable treatment outcome; hence, regular, adapted led by personnel with competence in exercise science is rarely part BN BED. present study compared cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) new combining dietary (PED-t) respect to short- long-term changes level actual women or We enrolled 187 BED, aged 18–40...

To quantify energy expenditure and intake in professional female footballers playing on a national and/or international level. Second, to determine the prevalence of low availability among these players, defined as <30 kcal/kg fat-free mass (FFM)/day.Fifty-one players completed 14-day prospective observational study during 2021/2022 football season. Energy was determined using doubly labelled water method. assessed dietary recalls, while global positioning system external physiological load....

Abstract Objective To compare effects of physical exercise and dietary therapy (PED‐t) to cognitive behavioral (CBT) in treatment bulimia nervosa (BN) binge‐eating disorder (BED). Method The active sample (18–40 years age) consisted 76 women the PED‐t condition 73 CBT condition. Participants who chose not initiate immediately ( n = 23) were put on a waiting list. Outcome measures eating examination questionnaire (EDE‐Q), Clinical Impairment Assessment (CIA), Satisfaction with Life Scale...

This study aimed to examine the 12-month prevalence and prospective change in reported sexual harassment abuse (SHA) victimization among young elite athletes, recreational reference students three different social settings identify perpetrators.In total, 919 adolescents responded an online questionnaire 12th grade (T1) 13th (T2). The sample consisted of athletes ( n = 482) 233) attending Norwegian sport high schools 26), 200) ordinary with no specialization 6). Data were analyzed using...

This qualitative study, using interviews with 38 subjects, explored how and why they conceal bulimic symptoms the understanding of concealing in terms social interaction. A "double life" was described as a dichotomy between being active outgoing versus performing shameful behaviors constantly living fear stigmatization, striving against exposure. Concealing well planned to avoid such fear, preserve dignity. Bulimia may be understood volitional exertion interaction control, not just result...

Abstract Objective Knowledge about physical fitness in women with bulimia nervosa (BN) or binge‐eating disorder (BED) is sparse. Previous studies have measured activity largely through self‐report, and variables are mainly restricted to body mass index (BMI) bone mineral density. We expanded the current knowledge these groups by including a wider range of indicators objective measures activity, assessed influence history anorexia (AN), evaluated predictive for fitness. Method Physical blood...

The present article is the second one of three about epidemiology eating disorders. first introductory outlined basic epidemiological issues, approaches and concepts provided a historical panorama paper presents an updated review incidence prevalence disorders problems. A particular concern to discuss impact using DSM-5 for case definitions. Moreover, current will recent findings with respect outcome distributions. Finally, advances within analytic are discussed in terms risk onset...

We examined both direct and indirect effects of the Healthy Body Image (HBI) intervention on positive embodiment among Norwegian high school students. In total, 2446 12th grade boys (43 %) girls (mean age 16.8 years) from 30 schools participated in a cluster-randomized controlled study with HBI control condition as arms. tested mediation models using path analysis found that several hypothesized mediators, only self-esteem mediated effect for girls. A was The provides novel findings...

Scand J Caring Sci; 2013; 27; 92-98 Eating disorders: challenges in the later phases of recovery process Little is known about how patients experience eating disorders. The aim this study was to describe such experiences using an explorative and descriptive design based on content analysis. Thirteen female participated qualitative interviews. analysis resulted four main categories, that is, (i) realising negative consequences, (ii) searching for alternative coping, (iii) normality identity...

Sufferers from bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (BED) underestimate the severity risk of their illness and, therefore, postpone seeking professional help for years. Moreover, less than one in five actually seek only 50% respond to current treatments, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The impetus present trial is explore a novel combination treatment approach adapted physical exercise- dietary (PED-t). therapeutic underpinnings these separate components are well-known,...

Body dissatisfaction and disordered eating raise the risk for disorders. In prevention of disorders, many programmes have proved partly successful in using cognitive techniques to combat such factors. However, specific strategies actively promote a positive body image are rarely used. The present paper outlines protocol programme integrating promotion eating. Using cluster randomized controlled mixed methods design, 30 high schools 2481 12th grade students were allocated Healthy Image or...

The versatile construct of perfectionism has been heavily debated, e.g., its nature or measurement constituents, how it influences performances or, most importantly, our health. Conventional linear analyses seem inadequate to address such challenges. Hence, we used a latent variable and person-centered approach identify different patterns perfectionism, their relationships with psychological health as outcome among early adolescents (13-14 years) attending conventional elite...

The purpose of the study was to assess accuracy commonly used GPS/accelerometer-based tracking devices in estimation exercise energy expenditure (EEE) during high-intensity intermittent exercise. A total 13 female soccer players competing at highest level Norway (age 20.5 ± 4.3 years; height 168.4 5.1 cm; weight 64.1 5.3 kg; fat free mass 49.7 4.2 kg) completed a single visit test protocol on an artificial grass surface. course consisted walking, jogging, high-speed running, and sprinting,...

Talent-school settings may generate stress via demanding expectations. To investigate students representing Norway’s growing phenomenon of early adolescent talent schools, we interviewed twenty-seven 14- to15-year-old boys and girls about their experiences with self- socially imposed Students were recruited from two sports schools ( n = 14) one school each classes for ballet 7) music 6). Using reflexive thematic analysis, found four main themes the performers’ accounts (a) self-oriented...

People with lived experience of health and illness are increasingly being involved in research. Knowing what creates interest becoming research may help identify appropriate ways facilitating meaningful involvement. The study aimed to investigate why people became public collaborators helped sustain their commitment staying involved.

The aim of this study was to describe how former male patients perceive life after recovery from an eating disorder. A qualitative method with a phenomenographic approach used identify ways experiencing recovery. Two descriptive categories were developed: body acceptance and self-worth. Six conceptions recovered now relate in balanced way exercise food, using strategies avoid relapse. With sense self-acceptance autonomy, they appreciate their social life. Some as coping remaining impulses...

This general population-based study examined associations between violence and mental health, musculoskeletal pain, early disability pension. The prevalence consequences of good vs. poor adjustment (resilience vulnerability) following encounters with were also examined. Data based on the sixth wave "Tromsø Study" (N = 12,981; 65.7% response rate, 53.4% women, M-age 57.5 years, SD-age 12.7 years). Self-reported data psychological (threats) physical (beaten/kicked), health...

The aim of the current study is to investigate what males experience as helpful in their recovery process from eating disorders (ED).Qualitative in-depth interviews within a phenomenological approach, and using content analysis excavate overarching text themes.Norway Sweden.Included were 15 with an age range 19 52 years. Duration illness varied between 3 25 years anorexia nervosa (n=10), bulimia (n=4) or ED not otherwise specified (n=1).The revealed four main categories, that is, 'the need...

Psychological distress is increasing among adolescents and clusters with other mental health problems such as eating problems. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence psychological young elite athletes age-matched controls whether figures may be attributed perfectionism problems.First-year from all Norwegian sport high schools (n=711) 500 students randomly selected ordinary were eligible for cross-sectional study. In total, 611 355 student provided self-report data about...

A new group based treatment for patients with bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (BED), combining guided Physical Exercise Dietary therapy (PED-t), has shown the capacity to alleviate BN BED symptoms. The PED-t is run by therapists a professional background in sport sciences nutrition, which many clinical settings an uncommon of professionals. symptom reduction effects using need validation from who have been given this kind treatment, as negative experiences may impinge further...

Scand J Caring Sci; 2011; 25; 12–18 Eating disorders and psychoeducation – patients’ experiences of healing processes In the treatment eating disorders, little is known about role impact psychoeducative programmes whether patients experience such as helpful in their processes. Examining these questions purpose this study, using an explorative descriptive design based on content analysis. Thirteen female participated qualitative interviews. The analysis experienced during programme...

Abstract Background The Low Energy Availability in Females Questionnaire (LEAF-Q) is a screening tool developed to detect endurance athletes and dancers at risk for development of persistent low energy availability (LEA) the female athlete triad (Triad). This study investigated applicability LEAF-Q cohort sixty professional football players. Methods participants were classified as (≥ 8) or not (&lt; LEA Triad according their score, before being compared. Receiver operating curves then...