A Mixed Method Systematic Review Into the Impact of ED Treatment in Autistic People and Those With High Autistic Traits

E Nimbley, H Sharpe, E Maloney… - … Journal of Eating …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Our understanding of the impact of eating disorders (ED) treatment in Autistic
people remains elusive. Research has begun to explore ED treatment outcomes and …

Investigating the Presence of Autistic Traits and Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptoms in Anorexia Nervosa: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

I Inal‐Kaleli, N Dogan, S Kose… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The present meta‐analysis aims to assess whether individuals with anorexia
nervosa (AN) demonstrate elevated autistic traits, to explore potential associations between …

“It's not about wanting to be thin or look small, it's about the way it feels”: an IPA analysis of social and sensory differences in autistic and non-autistic individuals with …

E Nimbley, K Gillespie-Smith, F Duffy… - Journal of Eating …, 2023 - Springer
Background Despite increasing evidence to support an overlap between autism and
anorexia nervosa (AN), underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Social and …

[HTML][HTML] Longitudinal exploration of biopsychosocial profiles in individuals with anorexia nervosa

D Halls, R Batchelor, V Holetic, J Leppanen… - Journal of psychiatric …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Previous work in individuals with Anorexia Nervosa (AN) has demonstrated a
range of psycho-social difficulties such as increased anxiety, depression, obsessive …

Sex-specific mechanisms for eating disorder risk in men and women with autistic traits: the role of alexithymia

RL Moseley, C Atkinson, R Surman… - Journal of eating …, 2023 - Springer
Background A poorly understood relationship exists between eating disorders (ED) and
autism spectrum conditions (ASC: henceforth 'autism'). ED are more prevalent in autistic …

A call for autism‐led research exploring definitions of recovery in Autistic individuals with an eating disorder

E Nimbley, E Maloney, F Duffy - International Journal of Eating …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Research Gap It is now established that definitions of recovery in eating disorders
(EDs) should be informed by the lived/living experience of individuals and consider a broad …

The clinical characteristics of autistic women with restrictive eating disorders

J Brede, C Babb, CRG Jones, L Serpell, L Hull… - BJPsych Open, 2024 - cambridge.org
BackgroundAutistic women are at high risk of develo** restrictive eating disorders (REDs),
such as anorexia nervosa. AimsThis study provides an overview of the clinical …

Eating disorder and autism collaborative project outline: promoting eating disorder research embedded in a neurodiversity-affirming culture

F Duffy, K Gillespie-Smith, H Sharpe, K Buchan… - BJPsych …, 2024 - cambridge.org
EDAC (Eating Disorders and Autism Collaborative) is an innovative project aiming to
increase research capacity by supporting collaboration in the fields of eating disorders and …

[HTML][HTML] Potential mechanisms underlying the association between feeding and eating disorders and autism

KL Adams, W Mandy, C Catmur, G Bird - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral …, 2024 - Elsevier
There is a reliable association between autism and Feeding and Eating Disorders.
Concerningly, where these two conditions co-occur, clinical outcomes of Feeding and Eating …

New understandings meet old treatments: putting a contemporary face on established protocols

SM Byrne, A Fursland - Journal of Eating Disorders, 2024 - Springer
In the twenty years since the publication of the most widely used treatment manuals
describing evidence-based therapies for eating disorders, there have been some substantial …