Prevalence and clinical characterisation of pregnant women with eating disorders.
Amanda ByeSelina NathElizabeth G RyanDebra BickAbigail EasterLouise M HowardNadia MicaliPublished in: European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association (2020)
Findings indicate that by early pregnancy, a significant proportion of pregnant women will have had ED, although less typically during pregnancy, and psychiatric comorbidity is common. Yet ED were poorly recognised in antenatal care. The findings highlight the importance of increasing awareness about maternal ED to improve identification and response to the healthcare needs of pregnant women with ED.