Posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic events, and longitudinal eating disorder treatment outcomes: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Many individuals diagnosed with an eating disorder (ED) have been exposed to traumatic events, and some of these individuals are diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Although theorized by researchers and clinicians, it is unclear whether traumatic event exposure or PTSD interferes with outcomes from ED treatment. The objective of the current study was to systematically review the literature on traumatic events and/or PTSD as either predictors or moderators of psychological treatment outcomes in EDs.

Method

A PRISMA search was conducted to identify studies that assessed the longitudinal association between traumatic events or PTSD and ED outcomes. Eighteen articles met the inclusion criteria for review.

Results

Results indicated that traumatic

SUBMITTER: Convertino AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10247514 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature