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Erschienen in: Current Sexual Health Reports 1/2020

01.03.2020 | Clinical Therapeutics (B McCarthy, R Segraves and R Balon, Section Editors)

Eating Disorders and Sexual Function Reviewed: A Trans-diagnostic, Dimensional Perspective

verfasst von: Cara R. Dunkley, Yana Svatko, Lori A. Brotto

Erschienen in: Current Sexual Health Reports | Ausgabe 1/2020

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

Clinical observation and a growing body of empirical research point to an association between disordered eating and sexual function difficulties. The present review identifies and connects the current knowledge on sexual dysfunction in the eating disorders, and provides a theoretical framework for conceptualizing the association between these important health conditions.

Recent Findings

Research on sexuality and eating pathology has focused on clinical samples of women with anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN). All aspects of sexual response can be impacted in women with an eating disorder, with sexual function in women with AN appearing to be more compromised than in women with BN. Research of this nature is extremely limited with respect to BED, non-clinical samples, men, and individuals with non-binary gender identities.

Summary

Sexuality should be examined and addressed within the context of eating disorder treatment. Sexual dysfunction and eating disorders, along with commonly comorbid disorders of anxiety and mood, can be seen as separate but frequently overlapping manifestations of internalizing psychopathology. Psychological, developmental, sociocultural, etiological, and biophysical factors likely represent risk and maintenance factors for internalizing disorders. A dimensional, trans-diagnostic approach to disordered eating and sexuality has promising implications for future research and clinical interventions.
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Metadaten
Titel
Eating Disorders and Sexual Function Reviewed: A Trans-diagnostic, Dimensional Perspective
verfasst von
Cara R. Dunkley
Yana Svatko
Lori A. Brotto
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2020
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Sexual Health Reports / Ausgabe 1/2020
Print ISSN: 1548-3584
Elektronische ISSN: 1548-3592
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11930-020-00236-w

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