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Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention

Volume 15, Issue 4, 2007

Special Issue: Eating Disorders and Trauma

Assessment of Trauma Symptoms in Eating-Disordered Populations

Assessment of Trauma Symptoms in Eating-Disordered Populations

DOI:
10.1080/10640260701454360
John Brierea* & Catherine Scotta

pages 347-358

Available online: 16 Aug 2007

Abstract

Research suggests that individuals with eating disorders (EDs) are relatively likely to have been abused or neglected as children, or to have been victimized in adolescence or adulthood. These experiences, in turn, are often associated with a range of psychological symptoms, as well as, in some cases, a more severe or complex ED presentation. In this article, we review both generic and more trauma-specific psychological tests that can be used to (a) identify clinically relevant trauma histories in the ED patient and (b) uncover trauma-relevant symptoms that may complicate or intensify a given instance of ED. We also discuss the clinical implications of a detailed trauma assessment, including its usefulness in guiding treatment for ED-trauma patients.

 

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  • Citation information:
  • Available online: 16 Aug 2007

Author affiliations

  • a Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Taylor & Francis Group