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Mediating Factors between Childhood Traumatic Experiences and Eating Disorders Development: A Systematic Review.
María F Rabito-Alcón1, José I Baile1, Johan Vanderlinden2
1Department of Psychology, Open University of Madrid (UDIMA), 28400 Madrid, Spain.
Children (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 10, 2021
Summary
Childhood trauma is linked to eating disorders through factors like dissociation and emotion dysregulation. Early intervention for trauma and eating disorders can prevent adult psychopathology.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Trauma Studies
Background:
- Childhood trauma is frequently reported by individuals with eating disorders.
- Research is exploring the mediating factors linking traumatic experiences to eating disorder development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review published literature on mediating factors between childhood trauma and eating disorders.
Main Methods:
- A systematic review was conducted up to December 5, 2020.
- Databases searched included PsycInfo and PubMed, using combined keywords and specific inclusion/exclusion criteria.
Main Results:
- 18 articles were analyzed.
- Key mediating factors identified include pathological dissociation, emotion self-regulation difficulties, body dissatisfaction, negative affect/depression, anxiety, general distress, self-criticism, and alexithymia.
Conclusions:
- Therapeutic treatment for eating disorders should consider identified mediating factors.
- Early identification of trauma or eating disorder symptoms may prevent severe adult psychopathology.
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