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Beyond Eating Disorders: Current Trends, Studies on Complexity and Clinical Challenges in the Spectrum of Food-Related Problems

A special issue of Brain Sciences (ISSN 2076-3425). This special issue belongs to the section "Systems Neuroscience".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (14 September 2023) | Viewed by 5333

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Alessia Celeghin

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Department of Psychology, University of Torino, 10124 Torino, Italy
Interests: visual awareness; blindsight; attention; emotion recognition; emotional contagion; laughter; yawning; implicit processes; clinical neuropsychology; subcortical neuroanatomy (superior colliculus; basal ganglia; pulvinar)
Dr. Cristina Civilotti

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Department of Psychology, University of Torino, 10124 Torino, Italy
Interests: psychopathology; clinical psychology; health psychology

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In recent decades, research on nutritional behavior has been expanded and enriched. Not only have new forms of eating disorders been defined, but it has also been noted that problems related to food intake can be cross-cutting for very different populations and indicate dysfunctional strategies for coping with stress. This Special Issue is focused on advances in studies of the prevalence, prevention, and intervention of eating disorders and food-related problems in clinical, subclinical, and specific populations. This Issue will bring together current research findings to identify new opportunities and advance the field.

Dr. Alessia Celeghin
Dr. Cristina Civilotti
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • eating disorders
  • food intake
  • clinical neuropsychology
  • clinical psychology
  • health psychology

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Longitudinal Coupling between Eating Disorder Psychopathology and Depression in Patients with Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa Treated with Enhanced Cognitive Behavior Therapy: A One-Year Follow-Up Study
by Emanuele Cassioli, Eleonora Rossi, Michela Martelli, Francesca Arganini, Gabriele Giuranno, Serena Siviglia, Livio Tarchi, Marco Faldi, Giovanni Castellini and Valdo Ricca
Brain Sci. 2023, 13(4), 535; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci13040535 - 24 Mar 2023
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Background: The relationship between eating disorder (ED) specific psychopathology and depressive symptomatology in EDs is often debated. The aim of this study was to provide an explicative model regarding the mechanisms by which enhanced cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT-E) might determine an amelioration of depressive [...] Read more.
Background: The relationship between eating disorder (ED) specific psychopathology and depressive symptomatology in EDs is often debated. The aim of this study was to provide an explicative model regarding the mechanisms by which enhanced cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT-E) might determine an amelioration of depressive symptoms in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) or bulimia nervosa (BN). Methods: A total of 157 women with AN or BN and no history of childhood trauma or bipolar disorder were evaluated before treatment and after 12 months of CBT-E. Self-administered questionnaires were used to measure ED psychopathology and depressive symptoms. Results: All psychopathological measures improved after treatment, with no significant additional improvement with the concomitant use of antidepressants. Structural equation modeling using the bivariate latent change score approach showed that higher levels of depressive symptoms at baseline were associated with a worse longitudinal trend of ED psychopathology, and vice versa. Finally, the amelioration of ED psychopathology predicted the improvement in depressive symptoms at follow-up, whereas data did not support the inverse path. Conclusion: This study elucidated the complex longitudinal interplay between ED psychopathology and depression during CBT-E, underlining the importance of addressing ED symptoms as a primary target in the case of comorbidity between AN or BN and depressive symptoms. Full article
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At the Crossroads between Eating Disorders and Body Dysmorphic Disorders—The Case of Bigorexia Nervosa
by Octavian Vasiliu
Brain Sci. 2023, 13(9), 1234; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci13091234 - 24 Aug 2023
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Bigorexia nervosa (BN) is a controversial nosological entity, considered either a feeding/eating disorder (FED) or a subtype of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). This rapid review aims to explore the characteristic features of BN and identify evidence-based therapeutic interventions for this condition. Three electronic [...] Read more.
Bigorexia nervosa (BN) is a controversial nosological entity, considered either a feeding/eating disorder (FED) or a subtype of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). This rapid review aims to explore the characteristic features of BN and identify evidence-based therapeutic interventions for this condition. Three electronic databases (PubMed, Cochrane, and Google Scholar) were searched for relevant information about BN, and 26 reports were reviewed in detail. The results showed that bodybuilders, weightlifters, and other populations involved in athletic activities are the most vulnerable to the onset of this disorder. Patients with BN should also be screened for physical and psychiatric comorbidities and complications, such as anabolic steroid use disorder, physical exercise addiction, and depressive or anxiety disorders. The main differential diagnoses for BN are schizophrenia spectrum disorders, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, bodily distress disorder, and obsessive–compulsive disorders. Using validated screening instruments is considered very important from a clinical perspective, with the aim of providing early identification of this disorder. Therapeutic interventions for patients with BN are still in the early phases of development, and no specific pharmacological treatment has yet been identified. Since it is similar to the obsessive–compulsive spectrum, cognitive behavioral therapy has been suggested as a useful intervention; however, it has not yet been validated in large-scale clinical trials. In conclusion, based on the reviewed data, clarifying the concept of BN is of practical importance for constructing adequate prevention strategies and validating proper therapeutic interventions. Full article
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