Show simple item record

dc.contributor.authorFursland, A.
dc.contributor.authorWatson, Hunna
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T11:29:46Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T11:29:46Z
dc.date.created2015-03-02T00:00:55Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.identifier.citationFursland, A. and Watson, H. 2014. Eating disorders: A hidden phenomenon in outpatient mental health?. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 47 (4): pp. 422-425.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/12278
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/eat.22205
dc.description.abstract

BackgroundEating disorders are common but underdiagnosed illnesses. Help-seeking for co-occurring issues, such as anxiety and depression, are common.ObjectivesTo identify the prevalence of eating problems, using the SCOFF, and eating disorders when screening positive on the SCOFF (i.e., =2), among patients seeking help for anxiety and depression at a community-based mental health service.MethodPatients (N?=?260) consecutively referred and assessed for anxiety and depression treatment were administered the SCOFF screening questionnaire and a semi-structured standardized diagnostic interview during routine intake.Results18.5% (48/260) scored =2 on the SCOFF, indicating eating problems. Of these, 41% (19/48) met criteria for an eating disorder. Thus, overall, 7.3% (19/260) of the sample met criteria for a DSM-IV eating disorder. Those scoring =2 on the SCOFF were more likely to: be female (p?=?0.001), younger (p?=?0.003), and have a history of self-harm (p?<?0.001).DiscussionThis study confirms that eating disorders are a hidden phenomenon in general outpatient mental health. By using a standardized diagnostic interview to establish diagnosis rather than self- or staff-report, the study builds on limited previous findings. The naturalistic study setting shows that screening for eating disorders can be easily built into routine intake practice, and successfully identifies treatment need

dc.publisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.
dc.subjectscreening
dc.subjecteating disorders
dc.subjectSCOFF
dc.subjectanxiety
dc.subjectco-morbidity
dc.subjectdepression
dc.titleEating disorders: A hidden phenomenon in outpatient mental health?
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume47
dcterms.source.number4
dcterms.source.startPage422
dcterms.source.endPage425
dcterms.source.issn0276-3478
dcterms.source.titleInternational Journal of Eating Disorders
curtin.departmentSchool of Psychology and Speech Pathology
curtin.accessStatusFulltext not available


Files in this item

Thumbnail

This item appears in the following Collection(s)

Show simple item record