Behavioral symptoms of eating disorders among adopted adolescents and young adults in the United States: Findings from the Add Health survey.

Setareh M Rossman Kamryn T EddyDebra L FrankoJennifer RoseRussell DuBoisRuth Striegel WeissmanLisa C DierkerJennifer Joanne Thomas

Published in: The International journal of eating disorders (2020)

This study provides preliminary evidence that being adopted may be a risk factor for certain behavioral symptoms of EDs. Given the benefits of early detection and treatment of ED symptoms, mental health professionals working with adopted individuals should assess for disordered eating.

Keyphrases

emergency department
sleep quality
mental health
physical activity
weight loss
combination therapy
depressive symptoms