Eating Disorders and Psychiatric Comorbidity among Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

Maguen, Shira; Cohen, Beth E.; Cohen, Greg; Madden, Erin; Bertenthal, Daniel; Seal, Karen H.

doi:10.1016/j.whi.2012.04.005

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“…Few previous investigations have examined the rates of EDs and psychiatric comorbidities among military or veteran samples, and studies that have attempted to examine these associations have had considerable limitations with regards to generalizability [12]. Similar to civilian populations, PTSD, mood disorders, and SUDs have been the most common comorbid conditions identified in military and veteran samples [12,18,19].…”

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“…Similar to civilian populations, PTSD, mood disorders, and SUDs have been the most common comorbid conditions identified in military and veteran samples [12,18,19]. …”

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“…Striegel-Moore and colleagues [11] found that among 466,000 men who were discharged from VA facilities, 0.02% had a current ED diagnosis. Among approximately 600,000 returning veterans presenting to the VA Healthcare System for the first time from 2001 to 2010, the prevalence of ED diagnoses (categories collapsed) was 0.08% ( n = 465) for women and 0.03% ( n = 192) for men [12]. Importantly, these two studies calculated rates based on medical chart diagnoses listed at discharge or first appointments at the VA.…”

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“…Importantly, these two studies calculated rates based on medical chart diagnoses listed at discharge or first appointments at the VA. Therefore, as noted by Maguen and colleagues [12], these rates are likely underestimates, as EDs are not routinely screened for in VA settings.…”

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Eating disorder symptoms and comorbid psychopathology among male and female veterans

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Mitchell²,

Sloan³

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General Hospital Psychiatry

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Objective Eating disorder (ED) symptoms have gone mostly unexamined among veterans. The current study assessed rates of bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (BED) symptoms and diagnoses and their associations with common comorbidities among male and female veterans. Method Participants were U.S. military veterans who screened positive for trauma histories and/or a probable DSM-IV PTSD diagnosis (n = 499). Symptoms of PTSD were assessed using the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS), and symptoms of EDs, mood, and substance use disorders were assessed using the Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM-IV (SCID). Results Lifetime rates of BN and BED diagnoses were comparable to civilian populations and a considerable range of lifetime and current BN and BED symptoms were identified. In multivariate models, PTSD and depression severity were most consistently associated with BN and BED symptom severity, with depression most strongly associated with EDs for women. Conclusions Findings highlight the importance of screening for ED symptoms among male and female veterans, particularly those that present with PTSD and depression symptomatology. Future examinations of the temporal order of such relationships and the degree to which ED symptoms and associated symptoms impact veteran functioning are warranted.

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Section: Eating Disorders Comorbidity and Gender In Military And Vementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Similar to civilian populations, PTSD, mood disorders, and SUDs have been the most common comorbid conditions identified in military and veteran samples [12,18,19]. …”

Section: Eating Disorders Comorbidity and Gender In Military And Vementioning

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Eating disorder symptoms and comorbid psychopathology among male and female veterans

Litwack¹,

Mitchell²,

Sloan³

et al. 2014

General Hospital Psychiatry

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“…Depression is associated with binge eating among Veterans (Higgins et al, 2013;Rosenberger & Dorflinger, 2013) and Eating Behaviors 17 (2015) 115-118 emerging evidence indicates that PTSD is associated with eating fewer fruits, engaging in emotional eating, and having more guilt following overeating compared to those without PTSD (Godfrey, Lindamer, Mostoufi, & Afari, 2013;Talbot, Maguen, Epel, Metzler, & Neylan, 2013). Little is known about the associations of PTSD and depression with dietary behavior among Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans, although a recent study showed that Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans with depression and PTSD are more likely to have co-morbid eating disorders than those without mental health conditions (Maguen et al, 2012). Binge eating may place individuals at higher risk of overweight or obesity (de Zwaan, 2001).…”

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