Anorexia Nervosa and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review.

Adolescent Adult Anorexia Nervosa / psychology Autism Spectrum Disorder / psychology Body Weight Comorbidity Humans
Anorexia nervosa autism spectrum disorder autistic traits body weight systematic review

Journal

Psychiatry research
ISSN: 1872-7123
Titre abrégé: Psychiatry Res
Pays: Ireland
ID NLM: 7911385

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
12 2021
Historique:
received: 25 02 2021
revised: 20 09 2021
accepted: 01 11 2021
pubmed: 20 11 2021
medline: 29 3 2022
entrez: 19 11 2021
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Recent research has shown a growing interest in exploring the relationship between anorexia nervosa (AN) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Both conditions seem to share areas of cognitive, social and behavioural impairment, leading to relevant implications on treatment, especially when they are in comorbidity. This literature review aims to synthesise the latest studies on this topic to investigate the co-occurrence of AN and ASD, suggest future research directions and consider implications for treatment. Records were systematically (PRISMA guidelines) identified through PubMed, EBSCOhost, Scopus and Web of Science searching. Thirteen studies met the eligibility criteria and were therefore included in the review. Results seem to confirm an overrepresentation of ASD symptoms in AN. Only few studies investigated the AN-ASD comorbidity in young people and report slightly lower rates than those conducted with adults. Analysed studies suggest that while the comorbidity seems to exacerbate the severity of the condition, autistic traits appear to be rather stable over time and not related to body weight. Thus, future longitudinal studies and gender- specific assessment tools can help clarify the relationship between the two disorders, examine the onset of ASD symptoms and develop structured guidelines for treatment.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND
Recent research has shown a growing interest in exploring the relationship between anorexia nervosa (AN) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Both conditions seem to share areas of cognitive, social and behavioural impairment, leading to relevant implications on treatment, especially when they are in comorbidity. This literature review aims to synthesise the latest studies on this topic to investigate the co-occurrence of AN and ASD, suggest future research directions and consider implications for treatment.
METHOD
Records were systematically (PRISMA guidelines) identified through PubMed, EBSCOhost, Scopus and Web of Science searching.
RESULTS
Thirteen studies met the eligibility criteria and were therefore included in the review. Results seem to confirm an overrepresentation of ASD symptoms in AN. Only few studies investigated the AN-ASD comorbidity in young people and report slightly lower rates than those conducted with adults.
CONCLUSIONS
Analysed studies suggest that while the comorbidity seems to exacerbate the severity of the condition, autistic traits appear to be rather stable over time and not related to body weight. Thus, future longitudinal studies and gender- specific assessment tools can help clarify the relationship between the two disorders, examine the onset of ASD symptoms and develop structured guidelines for treatment.

Identifiants

DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2021.114271 PMID: 34798485
pubmed: 34798485
pii: S0165-1781(21)00566-7
doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2021.114271
pii:
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article Review Systematic Review

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

114271

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Auteurs

Margherita Boltri (M)

Department of Psychology, Sigmund Freud University, Milan, Italy. Electronic address: margherita.boltri@gmail.com.

Walter Sapuppo (W)

Department of Psychology, Sigmund Freud University, Milan, Italy; School of Applied Sciences, London South Bank University, London, U.K.

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