The relation between eating disorder symptoms and impairment

Paul E. Jenkins; Renee D. Rienecke; Colleen S. Conley; Caroline Meyer; Jacqueline M. Blissett

doi:10.1097/NMD.0000000000000301

The relation between eating disorder symptoms and impairment

Paul E. Jenkins
, Renee D. Rienecke
, Colleen S. Conley
, Caroline Meyer
, Jacqueline M. Blissett

Warneford Hospital
Loyola University Chicago
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
University of Birmingham
University of Michigan
University of Warwick

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Abstract

Although a number of studies have looked at what factors might mediate the relationship between symptoms and quality of life (QoL) in a number of psychiatric disorders, little research has addressed this issue in eating disorders. In the current study, female undergraduates (N = 339) completed questionnaires assessing eating disorder symptoms, social support, coping, QoL, and psychosocial impairment. Perceived family support and levels of substance misuse as a way of coping were identified as mediators of the symptom-impairment relationship and, in addition, maladaptive coping also mediated the relationship with QoL. These results highlight the role of coping and social support in impairment resulting from eating disorder symptoms.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	452-458
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
Volume	203
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/NMD.0000000000000301
Publication status	Published - 15 Jun 2015
Externally published	Yes

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

coping
Eating disorders
impairment
quality of life
social support

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Psychiatry and Mental health
General Medicine

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