Publications by authors named "Samiya Rasheed"
Objective: Only approximately 20% of college students with an eating disorder (ED) seek treatment. One barrier to seeking treatment is weight discrimination. Past research demonstrates that experiencing weight discrimination is associated with increased ED risk and decreased in-person treatment engagement.
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- The study investigates the relationship between eating disorders (EDs) and harmful substance use in military veterans, focusing on gender differences.
- Men displayed more concerns related to weight and body, while women exhibited higher rates of bulimic symptoms and restricting behaviors.
- Bulimic symptoms were found to significantly predict harmful substance use in veteran women, whereas restricting behaviors were more predictive for veteran men.
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- The study examines how community providers diagnose atypical anorexia nervosa (AN) and decide on target weight, highlighting a lack of consensus on what constitutes "significant weight loss."
- Most providers diagnosed atypical AN without weight loss if other criteria were met, but this practice varied by professional discipline, with psychologists and medical professionals being more cautious.
- The findings suggest a need for clearer diagnostic criteria and treatment guidelines to ensure consistent and effective care for individuals with atypical AN.