Critical incidents in anorexia nervosa: perspectives of those with a lived experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although social-emotional difficulties are believed play a key role in anorexia nervosa (AN), there is uncertainty regarding what these difficulties might look like. Previous research has largely focused on a "disease model" of social-emotional processing in AN with little attention paid to positive emotions and experiences. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to obtain a fuller picture of critical life events as identified by those with lived AN experience.

Methods

Thirty-four participants aged 16-48 with current or past AN completed an online survey describing self-defined positive and difficult critical events. Thematic analysis was used to assess patterns in participants narrative responses.

Results

Two major themes were identified in the descri

SUBMITTER: Leppanen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8054426 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature