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The Relation Between Eating Disorders and Voice Disorders
Taylor Lawrence1, Miriam van Mersbergen1
1School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee.
Journal of Voice : Official Journal of the Voice Foundation
|February 11, 2020
Summary
Individuals with eating disorders have a higher risk of voice disorders. Anorexia nervosa and using exercise for purging are key risk factors for developing voice problems.
Area of Science:
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Psychiatry
- Speech-Language Pathology
Background:
- Eating disorders are complex conditions with significant physical health implications.
- Voice disorders can impact communication and quality of life.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between eating disorder diagnoses and purging behaviors with voice disorders.
- To identify specific eating disorder subtypes and behaviors associated with a higher prevalence of voice problems.
Main Methods:
- 109 participants with eating disorders completed surveys on symptoms.
- Utilized validated questionnaires: Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire, Voice Handicap Index, and Reflux Symptom Index.
- Assessed eating disorder symptoms, purging behaviors (e.g., vomiting, exercise), and voice disorder symptoms.
Main Results:
- A prevalence of 21.88% for voice disorders was observed in the eating disorder group.
- Anorexia nervosa was more prevalent than bulimia nervosa in individuals with co-occurring eating and voice disorders.
- Exercise as a purging behavior showed a higher association with voice problems compared to vomiting.
Conclusions:
- Individuals with eating disorders are at an elevated risk for voice disorders.
- Anorexia nervosa and purging via exercise are significant risk factors for voice disorders in this population.
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