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Sequencing of symptom emergence in anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and purging disorder and relations of prodromal symptoms to future onset of these disorders.

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Stice, Eric, Desjardins, Christopher David, Rohde, Paul, Shaw, Heather·2021·Journal of Abnormal Psychology

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The objective of this study was to characterize the temporal sequencing of symptom emergence for anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), binge eating disorder (BED), and purging disorder (PD), as well as to test whether prodromal symptoms increase risk for future onset of each type of eating disorder and compare the predictive effects to those of established risk factors. Data from four prevention trials that targeted high-risk young women with body image concerns (N = 1,952; Mage = 19.7, SD = 5.7) and collected annual diagnostic interview data over 3-year follow-up were combined to address these aims. Regarding behavioral symptoms, compensatory weight control behaviors typically emerged first for AN, BN, and PD, whereas binge eating typically emerged first for BED. Regarding cognitive symptoms, for AN, weight/shape overvaluation typically emerged first, whereas for BN, BED, and PD, overvaluation typically emerged simultaneously with feeling fat and fear of weight gain. Binge eating, compensatory behaviors, weight/shape overvaluation, fear of weight gain, and feeling fat predicted BN, BED, and PD onset, whereas weight/shape overvaluation, fear of weight gain, and lower than expected body mass index predicted AN onset. Predictive effects of prodromal symptoms were similar in magnitude to those of established risk factors: Collectively, prodromal symptoms and risk factors predicted onset of specific eating disorders with 67-83% accuracy. Results suggest that compensatory weight control behaviors and cognitive symptoms are likely to emerge before binge eating in the various eating disorders and that offering indicated prevention programs to youth with prodromal symptoms may be an effective way to prevent eating disorders. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

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Authors
Stice, E., Desjardins, C. D., Rohde, P., & Shaw, H.
Affiliations
  • Stanford Medicine (US)
  • Saint Michael's College (US)
  • Oregon Research Institute (US)
Venue
Journal of Abnormal Psychology
Published
2021-05
Volume
130
Issue
4
Pages
377-387
ISSN
  • 0021-843X (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1846
OpenAlex
W3177337946
Cited by
81
References
32
Citations by year
2026: 17 · 2025: 20 · 2024: 15 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 14 · 2021: 2
FWCI
7.50
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Abnormal Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH070699, R01MH086582, R01MH097720)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
Keywords
anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, purging disorder, eating disorder onset, prodromal symptoms, fear of weight gain, body image concern, eating disorder prevention, young women, risk factors
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Anorexia Nervosa, Feeding and Eating Disorders, Body Image, Female, Forecasting, Humans, Risk Factors, Bulimia Nervosa, Young Adult, Binge-Eating Disorder, Prodromal Symptoms

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