Towards identifying a method of screening for autism amongst women with restrictive eating disorders.

James AdamsonJanina BredeCharli BabbLucy SerpellCatherine R G JonesJohn R E Fox William Mandy

Published in: European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association (2022)

We have identified three subscales that, when used in combination with the AQ-10, may help clinicians understand the pattern of autistic traits in their patients with a restrictive eating disorder. This can inform clinical decisions about whether to refer for a full autism assessment and whether to adapt standard eating disorder treatments to accommodate autistic traits. Future studies are needed to test the model in samples where participants have undergone a full autism assessment.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
intellectual disability
genome wide
palliative care
current status
gene expression
case control