The role of Intolerance of Uncertainty in Disordered Eating Behaviours: A literature review.
Wygłosiła: Lila Rudaś
Na: 30. ISSC w Gdańsku
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INTRODUCTION
Eating disorder behaviors are sometimes adopted as a way to directly cope with uncertainty, with restriction providing a sense of security or predictability. (Sternheim et al. 2011b).
AIM
The aim of this literature review is to examine the role of Intolerance of uncertainty in Disordered Eating Behaviours, focusing on scientific research from 2015 to present.
METHODS AND MATERIALS
A total of 35 scientific articles were reviewed from the following databases: PubMed, Google Scholar and EBSCO.
DISCUSSION
Clinical and epidemiological research consistently shows that anxiety disorders frequently co-occur at higher rates in individuals with eating disorders. (Godier & Park, 2014; Kaye, Bulik, Thornton, Barbarich, & Masters, 2004). Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is a transdiagnostic process contributing to the maintenance of anxiety disorders (Alice Kesby, Sarah Maguire, Lenny R Vartanian, Jessica R. Grisham 2017). In a study conducted by Sterheim et al in 2011b, participants reported that experiencing uncertainty often led to feeling ‘out of control’ and resulted in efforts to maximise certainty through activities aimed to reduce the negative feelings.
CONCLUSION
Exploring the role of Intolerance of Uncertainty in disordered eating is to this day crucial for understanding its impact on the development and maintenance of Disordered Eating Behaviours. Reviewing existing research helps identify gaps, inform better interventions, and improve early detection, leading to more effective treatment outcomes.
BIBLIOGRAPHY/REFERENCES
Journal article:
Lot Sternheim, Helen Startup, Ulrike Schmidt. An experimental exploration of behavioral and
cognitive–emotional aspects of intolerance of uncertainty in eating disorder patients.
Journal of Anxiety Disorders. 2011 Aug;25(6):806-812.
Available from:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0887618511000697?via%3Dihub
Literature review:
Alice Kesby, Sarah Maguire, Lenny R. Vartanian, Jessica R. Grisham. Intolerance of
Uncertainty in eating disorders: An update on the field. Clinical Psychology Review. 2017
Jul;56(3).
Available from:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318232145_Intolerance_of_Uncertainty_in_eatin
g_disorders_An_update_on_the_field
Literature review:
Lauren R. Godier, Rebecca J. Park. Compulsivity in anorexia nervosa: a transdiagnostic
concept. Front. Psychol. 2014 Jul;5
Available from:
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00778/full
Journal article:
Walter H. Kaye, M.D., Cynthia M. Bulik, Ph.D., Laura Thornton, Ph.D., Nicole Barbarich, B.S.
Comorbidity of Anxiety Disorders With Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa. American Journal of
Psychiatry. 2004 Dec;161(12)
Available from: https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ajp.161.12.2215