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Orthorexia - current approach. A review.

Joanna Hyrnik¹, Ida Zasada¹, Krzysztof M Wilczyński¹

¹Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach, Katedra Psychiatrii i Psychoterapii, Oddział Kliniczny Psychiatrii i Psychoterapii Wieku Rozwojowego, Centrum Pediatrii im. Jana Pawła II w Sosnowcu.

Psychiatria Polska

|August 8, 2021

Summary

Orthorexia nervosa (ON) requires further study due to unclear diagnostic criteria and varying prevalence rates. Developing standardized assessment tools and targeted prevention/therapy programs is crucial for this emerging clinical entity.

Keywords:

orthorexia nervosa

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Clinical Psychology
Eating Disorders Research

Background:

Orthorexia nervosa (ON) is a debated clinical entity with unclear origins.
Its relationship with other disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is under ongoing discussion.

Purpose of the Study:

To define orthorexia nervosa (ON) using recent scientific literature.
To analyze the incidence, affected groups, risk factors, and comorbidities of ON.
To review the current state of diagnostic criteria and assessment tools for ON.

Main Methods:

A review of MEDLINE/PubMed databases was conducted.
Publications from 2009 to 2019 were analyzed for epidemiological data, risk factors, and conceptualization of ON.
Various assessment tools (BOT, ORTO-15, EHQ, DOS) were noted.

Main Results:

Epidemiological data for ON show wide variations (1%-90%) depending on the population studied.
Risk factors are inconsistently identified, with no consensus on the impact of anthropometric or sociodemographic variables.
Findings are limited by small, non-representative study groups and diverse methodologies.

Conclusions:

The nosological status of ON remains unclear, necessitating further research.
Lack of standardized diagnostic criteria and reliable assessment tools hinders clinical understanding.
Development of evidence-based prevention and therapy programs is essential, particularly for at-risk populations.