The clinical characteristics of autistic women with restrictive eating disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Autistic women are at high risk of developing restrictive eating disorders (REDs), such as anorexia nervosa.

Aims

This study provides an overview of the clinical characteristics of autistic women with REDs to (i) enhance understanding of increased risk, and (ii) support the identification of autistic women in eating disorder services.

Method

We compared self-reported autistic and disordered eating characteristics of: autistic participants with REDs (Autism + REDs; n = 57); autistic participants without REDs (Autism; n = 69); and women with REDs who are not autistic (REDs; n = 80). We also included a group of women with high autistic traits (HATs) and REDs, but no formal autism diagnosis (HATs + REDs; n = 38).

Results

Autis

SUBMITTER: Brede J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11698150 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature