Beyond the Diagnostic Checklist: A Large‐Scale Analysis of Under‐Recognized Weight Loss Behaviors in Individuals With Eating Disorders
Our findings identify a crucial gap in current diagnostic assessments, which may hamper recognition and lead to underdiagnosis of eating disorders. By incorporating our insights into an inclusive assessment process that expects and accommodates novel behaviors, clinicians could capture a broader spectrum of behaviors, thus improving diagnostic accuracy. However, our sample homogeneity implies the need for more diverse samples. Our study contributes essential insights for enhancing diagnostic criteria.
Authors
- Gerome D. Breen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2053-1792)
- Karina L. Allen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2896-6459)
- Chelsea Mika Malouf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5564-7464)
- Saakshi A. Kakar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1677-1857)
- Una Foye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3414-2854)
- Moritz Herle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3220-5070)
- Gursharan Kalsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5156-7176)
- Elisavet Palaiologou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4707-3349)
- Christopher Hübel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1267-8287)
- Helena L. Davies (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9419-1009)
- Laura Meldrum
- Iona Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7135-1743)
Institutions
- King's College London (GB)
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Aarhus University (DK)
- Mental Health Services (DK)
- German Red Cross (DE)
- Copenhagen University Hospital (DK)
- Centre for Mental Health (GB)
- Krankenhaus vom Roten Kreuz (DE)
- Maudsley Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Eating Disorders
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24477
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care
- King's College London
- NIHR BioResource
- NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre
- Medical Research Council