Family History of Eating--Parents

Moreno, Addys; Thelen, Mark H.

doi:10.1037/t16916-000

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“…Stierlin and Weber (1989) believe that these messages and assumptions in the families of anorexics are characteristically found across a number of generations, causing complex cause and effect mechanisms that become a repeated cycle. In a study into parental factors relating to bulimia nervosa, Moreno and Thelen (1993) found that mothers directly related their attitudes about weight, dieting and exercise to their daughters and that there was a clear relationship between maternal factors and daughter's dysfunctional eating behaviour. Hodes (2000) states that mothers with disturbed eating pathology and body image serve as a role model for the child who then models and internalises the behaviour.…”

Section: Family Pathology and The Mother/child Relationshipmentioning

confidence: 99%

Eating disorders from parent to child: Mothers’ perceptions of transgenerational effect

Barnett

2005

Couns and Psychother Res

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Primary prevention focuses on the reduction of risk factors. Children of mothers with an eating disorder are a proven “at risk” group, because children internalise their experiences. Prevention in the field of eating disorders has as yet only addressed children of seven or eight upwards and only in school‐based programs which did not incorporate mothers. This project targeted mothers with an eating disorder who had children under the age of thirteen. The hypothesis is that if these mothers can be encouraged to change damaging behaviour that their children are likely to model, we can attempt to break the cycle of dysfunction. This is a qualitative and quantitive research project, carried out with standardised measures and semi‐structured interviews before and after a nineteen week therapy group, with six and twelve month follow ups. The group consisted of eight mothers. This paper describes the group and provides a case study of one participant. The initial analysis suggests that the support of a therapeutic group allowed this mother enough space for reflection. She became aware of her dysfunctional behaviour and was able to begin to understand the underlying reasons behind it. This led to an improvement in her own Eating Disorder (ED) and she was subsequently able to make change in her responses to her children's needs.

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Section: Family Pathology and The Mother/child Relationshipmentioning

confidence: 99%

Eating disorders from parent to child: Mothers’ perceptions of transgenerational effect

Barnett

2005

Couns and Psychother Res

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Clinical Intervention Strategies and Family Dynamics in Adolescent Eating Disorders: A Scoping Review for Enhancing Early Detection and Outcomes

Gkintoni,

Kourkoutas,

Vassilopoulos

et al. 2024

JCM

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Background: This systematic review investigated the impact of familial factors on individuals aged 10–17 who have clinical signs or symptoms of eating disorders. Simultaneously, it scrutinized the involvement of the family in therapy, as well as other forms of intervention. Methods: The PsycINFO, PubMed, and Scopus databases were used to search for research material comprehensively. After applying specific criteria, 46 articles were deemed suitable and included in the systematic review. The study comprised a cohort of 4794 adolescents who received a diagnosis of either Anorexia Nervosa (AN), Bulimia Nervosa (BN), or Binge-Eating Disorder (BED). In addition, controls were utilized for 1187 adolescents, 1563 parents, 1809 siblings, and 11 other relatives. Results: The connection between family factors and eating disorders is primarily determined by the families’ level of functioning, satisfaction with the family dynamic, parents’ attitudes toward their children, and the role of food within the family system. Family Therapy was the most used psychotherapeutic approach in the treatment of AN. The incidence of reports in BN closely paralleled that of Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy (CBT) models. Articles about (Enhanced) CBT were exclusively associated with BED. Conclusions: Family-based approaches are crucial in comprehending, preventing, and addressing eating disorders in adolescents. Incorporating the study of family dynamics and actively engaging families in the treatment process can significantly enhance recovery rates and decrease the occurrence of relapses.

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Family History of Eating--Parents

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Eating disorders from parent to child: Mothers’ perceptions of transgenerational effect

Eating disorders from parent to child: Mothers’ perceptions of transgenerational effect

Clinical Intervention Strategies and Family Dynamics in Adolescent Eating Disorders: A Scoping Review for Enhancing Early Detection and Outcomes

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