History of eating disorders in female patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder

Abstract

The prevalence of eating disorders was assessed in a case note study of 105 female patients with obsessive‐compulsive disorder (OCD). A previous history of anorexia nervosa was found in 12 (11%). Patients with a previous history of eating disorders (OCD‐AN) had an earlier onset of OC symptoms than other patients. Among OCD‐AN patients, the anorexia nervosa and obsessive‐compulsive disorders had a similar age of onset. The comorbidity of the two syndromes among females may point to common vulnerability factors. Patients with early onset OCD may be at increased risk of developing eating disorders. The assessment of OCD in young female patients should include a careful check for evidence of eating disorders. © 1993 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder: Influence of Age at Onset on Comorbidity Patterns

“…Consistent with previous findings, being female increased the chances of having comorbidity with anxiety and eating disorders [6,8,9,16,47].…”

Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder: Influence of Age at Onset on Comorbidity Patterns

“…Consistent with previous findings, being female increased the chances of having comorbidity with anxiety and eating disorders [6,8,9,16,47].…”

Clinical Features of Night Eating Syndrome among Depressed Patients

“…In this study, rumination scores were found to be higher in the NES group. Some studies have shown a relationship between rumination and eating disorders (Fahy, Osacar, & Marks, ; Nolen‐Hoeksema, Stice, Wade, & Bohon, ; Troop, Holbrey, & Treasure, ), but to the best of our knowledge, there is no study examining rumination among patients with NES. Our result suggesting a relation between NES and rumination might also be explained by the relationship between rumination and depression (Lyubomirsky, Caldwell, & Nolen‐Hoeksema, ).…”

Inpatient admissions and mortality of anorexia nervosa patients according to their preceding psychiatric and somatic diagnoses

“…Likewise, these factors could also impact the associations observed in our study. Persistent low weight and prolonged starvation have detrimental effects, especially in the presence of other somatic conditions, and the medical complications associated with AN can potentially modify the severity and outcome of other conditions, including psychiatric disorders 45 . Furthermore, polypharmacy could also play a role in the outcomes.…”

“…Persistent low weight and prolonged starvation have detrimental effects, especially in the presence of other somatic conditions, and the medical complications associated with AN can potentially modify the severity and outcome of other conditions, including psychiatric disorders. 45 Furthermore, polypharmacy could also play a role in the outcomes. Our extended group has previously shown that AN cases in Denmark have a higher likelihood of prescription medications compared to population-matched controls, 46 including psychotropic medications, despite limited evidence of their efficacy in addressing core AN symptoms.…”

Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder: Influence of Age at Onset on Comorbidity Patterns

“…Consistent with previous findings, being female increased the chances of having comorbidity with anxiety and eating disorders [6,8,9,16,47].…”

Clinical Features of Night Eating Syndrome among Depressed Patients

“…In this study, rumination scores were found to be higher in the NES group. Some studies have shown a relationship between rumination and eating disorders (Fahy, Osacar, & Marks, ; Nolen‐Hoeksema, Stice, Wade, & Bohon, ; Troop, Holbrey, & Treasure, ), but to the best of our knowledge, there is no study examining rumination among patients with NES. Our result suggesting a relation between NES and rumination might also be explained by the relationship between rumination and depression (Lyubomirsky, Caldwell, & Nolen‐Hoeksema, ).…”

Inpatient admissions and mortality of anorexia nervosa patients according to their preceding psychiatric and somatic diagnoses

“…Likewise, these factors could also impact the associations observed in our study. Persistent low weight and prolonged starvation have detrimental effects, especially in the presence of other somatic conditions, and the medical complications associated with AN can potentially modify the severity and outcome of other conditions, including psychiatric disorders 45 . Furthermore, polypharmacy could also play a role in the outcomes.…”

“…Persistent low weight and prolonged starvation have detrimental effects, especially in the presence of other somatic conditions, and the medical complications associated with AN can potentially modify the severity and outcome of other conditions, including psychiatric disorders. 45 Furthermore, polypharmacy could also play a role in the outcomes. Our extended group has previously shown that AN cases in Denmark have a higher likelihood of prescription medications compared to population-matched controls, 46 including psychotropic medications, despite limited evidence of their efficacy in addressing core AN symptoms.…”

Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder: Influence of Age at Onset on Comorbidity Patterns

“…Consistent with previous findings, being female increased the chances of having comorbidity with anxiety and eating disorders [6,8,9,16,47].…”

Clinical Features of Night Eating Syndrome among Depressed Patients

“…In this study, rumination scores were found to be higher in the NES group. Some studies have shown a relationship between rumination and eating disorders (Fahy, Osacar, & Marks, ; Nolen‐Hoeksema, Stice, Wade, & Bohon, ; Troop, Holbrey, & Treasure, ), but to the best of our knowledge, there is no study examining rumination among patients with NES. Our result suggesting a relation between NES and rumination might also be explained by the relationship between rumination and depression (Lyubomirsky, Caldwell, & Nolen‐Hoeksema, ).…”

Inpatient admissions and mortality of anorexia nervosa patients according to their preceding psychiatric and somatic diagnoses

“…Likewise, these factors could also impact the associations observed in our study. Persistent low weight and prolonged starvation have detrimental effects, especially in the presence of other somatic conditions, and the medical complications associated with AN can potentially modify the severity and outcome of other conditions, including psychiatric disorders 45 . Furthermore, polypharmacy could also play a role in the outcomes.…”

“…Persistent low weight and prolonged starvation have detrimental effects, especially in the presence of other somatic conditions, and the medical complications associated with AN can potentially modify the severity and outcome of other conditions, including psychiatric disorders. 45 Furthermore, polypharmacy could also play a role in the outcomes. Our extended group has previously shown that AN cases in Denmark have a higher likelihood of prescription medications compared to population-matched controls, 46 including psychotropic medications, despite limited evidence of their efficacy in addressing core AN symptoms.…”