Non-interpersonal traumatic events in patients with eating disorders: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of the systematic review was to synthesize literature on eating disorders (ED) and non-interpersonal traumatic events (NTE) and consolidate the reported prevalence of NTE in patients with an ED.

Methods

The literature search was performed in Embase, PsycInfo, and PubMed. The keywords in the search were "eating disorder," "trauma" and "non-interpersonal," using index-terms and free-search keywords related to NTE and ED. The PRISMA guidelines were followed. Relevant studies were screened using Rayyan.

Results

Of the 16 studies included in the quantitative synthesis, five overall types of NTE were identified: accidents, illness, injury, natural disaster and war. Findings provided tentative evidence for illness<

SUBMITTER: Johnsen KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11216314 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature