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Nelly Goutaudier1, Amélie Rousseau2
1Université de Poitiers, centre de recherches sur la cognition et l'apprentissage (CeRCA), UMR CNRS 7295, 86073 Poitiers, France.
Presse Medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
|October 27, 2019
Summary
Orthorexia Nervosa is an obsession with healthy eating, not formally classified as a disorder. Research explores its characteristics and overlap with eating disorders and OCD.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Nutritional Science
Background:
- Orthorexia Nervosa involves an obsessive focus on 'healthy' eating.
- It is not currently recognized as a distinct disorder in psychiatric classifications.
- Screening tools are emerging to identify its traits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define Orthorexia Nervosa.
- To explore its characteristics and diagnostic challenges.
- To examine its relationship with Eating Disorders (ED) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing definitions and research.
- Analysis of screening tool development for Orthorexia Nervosa.
- Comparative analysis of symptom overlap with ED and OCD.
Main Results:
- Orthorexia Nervosa is characterized by an unhealthy obsession with healthy food.
- No formal diagnostic criteria exist, but screening tools are available.
- Significant overlap in symptoms is observed with ED and OCD.
Conclusions:
- Orthorexia Nervosa presents unique features but shares similarities with ED and OCD.
- Further research is needed to establish diagnostic criteria.
- Understanding this condition is crucial for clinical practice.
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