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How do people with eating disorders experience the stigma associated with their condition? A mixed-methods systematic review
- Authors:
- O'CONNOR Cliodhna, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 30(4), 2021, pp.454-469.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Background: Public opinion research shows that eating disorders (EDs) are a major target of stigmatisation. To understand the implications of this stigma, research investigating how stigma is experienced by individuals with EDs is critical. Aim: This paper aims to collate, evaluate and synthesise the extant empirical research illuminating how people with EDs experience the stigma associated with their condition. Method: A systematic mixed-methods literature search was performed. Articles that met a specified set of inclusion criteria underwent a quality assessment and thematic synthesis. Results: Twenty-nine articles were included in the review. Studies were mostly qualitative and of reasonable methodological quality. The literature was characterised by five research themes, illuminating (i) the nature and prevalence of stigma experienced, (ii) stigma in families, (iii) stigma in healthcare contexts, (iv) self-stigmatisation and illness concealment, and (v) stigma resistance. Conclusions: The reviewed research showed that people with EDs have extensive experience of stigma in diverse settings. They report that stigma has negative implications for their psychological wellbeing and likelihood of help-seeking. However, research also shows that people with EDs actively seek to resist and challenge stigma. The review identifies the outstanding gaps and weaknesses in this literature. (Edited publisher abstract)
My body, my rights
- Author:
- DEACON Laura
- Journal article citation:
- Therapy Today, 19(5), June 2008, pp.32-34.
- Publisher:
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
The author, who suffered from eating disorders as a teenager, discusses her own journey through anorexia nervosa and how it was shaped by her own social context and the treatment she received from the medical establishment.
Altered eating behaviors in female victims of intimate partner violence
- Authors:
- WONG Susan P.Y., CHANG Judy C.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 31(20), 2016, pp.3490-3505.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This study explores the experiences and perspectives of intimate partner violence (IPV) victims regarding their eating behaviours and their attitudes toward and use of food. Focus groups and individual interviews were conducted with 25 IPV victims identified at a domestic violence agency and asked them about their eating behaviours and how, if at all, these behaviours related to their experience of IPV. Qualitative analysis of the transcribed encounters identified themes explicating the relationship between their eating behaviours and experiences of IPV. All women described altered eating behaviours related to IPV that were categorized into several major themes: (a) somatization (victims experience significant somatic symptoms as a result of abuse); (b) avoiding abuse (victims modify their eating behaviours to avoid abuse); (c) coping (victims use food to handle the psychological effects of abuse); (d) self-harm (victims use food to hurt themselves as a reaction to the abuse); and (e) challenging abusive partners (victims use their eating behaviours to retaliate against their abusers). IPV can provoke altered eating behaviours in victims that may be harmful, comforting, or a source of strength in their abusive relationships. Understanding the complex relationship between IPV and victims’ altered eating behaviours is important in promoting healthy eating among victims. (Edited publisher abstract)
In and out of anorexia: the story of the client, the therapist and the process of recovery
- Authors:
- RONEN Tammie, Ayelet
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 287p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Autobiographical account of anorexia and recovery, accompanied by the author's poems and drawings. The writer's therapist outlines the progress of therapy from the professional angle, describing treatment and decision-making in this case, and giving an overview of contemporary research into anorexia and cognitive-constructionist methods.
Influences on diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders among minority ethnic people in the UK
- Authors:
- CHOWBEY Punita, SALWAY Sarah, ISMAIL Mubarak
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Mental Health, 11(2), 2012, pp.54-64.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Noting research suggesting that UK minority ethnic populations have lower rates of referral for eating disorders than their white counterparts, this paper uses data from an exploratory study to examine individual, cultural and contextual influences on early detection and treatment of eating disorders among black and minority ethnic people. The study took place in Sheffield in 2008 and included interviews with key informants from community-based organisations and relatives of people with eating disorders, and focus groups with community members aged 18 to 24 years. The authors report on the findings from their analysis, with examples from study participants, covering factors that can affect diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders: low awareness, dietary patterns, body shape ideals, family structures and functioning, religious influences, and poor experiences with services. They conclude that a number of key areas require investigation by health professionals in order to identify signs and symptoms early and to provide appropriate support to people from minority ethnic groups with eating disorders and their family members.
Weighty matters
- Author:
- HIBBERT Beth
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, 10(5), June 2010, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
This autobiographical article tells the story of Beth Hibbert, a recovering anorexic. She tells how, at the age of 15, after her parents separated she began to significantly reduce her food intake, losing 15 kilos in just three months. She was referred to the Coburn Centre for adolescent mental health services, at Newham Hospital, East London, to begin treatment in January 2009. The article describes how after initial difficulties, Beth was given a new meal plan, and received more support allowing the author to talk to staff on a one-to-one basis. The article outlines the importance of interacting with other patients, the positive effects of psychological treatment. It describes how the experience in hospital allowed Beth to adopt a new state of mind, releasing her from the obsession over food. She concludes by noting how she is now in control of her life, rather than the anorexia controlling her.
Children’s experiences of legal but harmful content online
- Author:
- NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
- Publisher:
- National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 16
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing uses insight from Childline counselling sessions and NSPCC helpline contacts to highlight the experiences of young people who have viewed legal but harmful content online. It focuses on pornography and material which promotes or glorifies eating disorders, self-harm and suicide. Key findings are: some children told Childline they had actively searched for legal but harmful content, while others had “stumbled” across it unintentionally; some children described content being presented to them in social media feeds; being exposed to legal but harmful content can impact a child’s mental and emotional wellbeing; some children told us they were experiencing anxiety, intrusive thoughts, low self-esteem and trouble sleeping.; some children told us they found themselves drawn into searching for additional and more extreme content; some felt particular forms of legal but harmful content helped them to deal with difficult issues they were facing; some children and adults were confused about why certain harmful content was permitted online; some adults contacting the NSPCC helpline were unclear on the role of social media companies and believed more could be done to keep their channels safe for children. (Edited publisher abstract)
“I would love to have online support but I don't trust it”: positive and negative views of technology from the perspective of those with eating disorders in Canada
- Authors:
- BASTERFIELD Annie, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 26(4), 2018, pp.604-612.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This qualitative study aims to explore how individuals who are seeking help and support for eating disorders use various forms of technology. Fifteen participants, recruited from an Eating Disorder Program in a hospital setting and an eating disorder community support centre, voluntarily participated in focus groups and individual interviews in 2015. The authors used thematic analysis to code and analyse the qualitative data, and three themes were identified: safety, connection and technology development. This study identifies the need for technology use to be addressed and integrated into clinical services for eating disorders, as well as for safe and helpful technology tools to be developed for this population. (Edited publisher abstract)
Disruptive: how I triumphed over years of abuse from those who were supposed to protect me
- Author:
- BAYLEY Angela
- Publisher:
- Synchrony
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 289p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
In this autobiography Angela Bayley tells her story. Angela suffered neglect and abuse in childhood when in local authority care. When raped as an adult buried memories of her childhood abuse resurfaced. This resulted in her being sectioned, battling with depression, bulimia and anorexia. Angela then talks of her recovery and how she emerged as a stronger person, wishing to help others. The book also includes a chapter by her consultant psychiatrist.
Every family in the land: understanding prejudice and discrimination against people with mental illness
- Editor:
- CRISP Arthur H.
- Publisher:
- Royal Society of Medicine Press
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 446p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is a revised edition of a collection of over 80 learned articles, personal perspectives, and commentaries designed to shed light on the most common mental disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, alcohol or drug misuse, eating disorders, anxiety and depressive disorders in the hope of dispelling some of the stigma which attaches to them. It has been produced as part of the Royal College of Psychiatrists anti-stigma campaign, ‘Changing Minds’ and covers issues including: the history and stigmatisation of the mentally ill; people's perceptions of the mentally 'ill' and experiences of users and carers; self-inflictions, social adaptation or biological destiny?; models of psychopathology and their relationship to stigmatisation; creativity, spirituality and mental disorder; and strategies to tackle stigmatisation and discrimination.