Featured Publications
Preoccupation in bulimia nervosa, binge‐eating disorder, anorexia nervosa, and higher weight
Lydecker JA, Simpson L, Smith SR, White MA, Grilo CM. Preoccupation in bulimia nervosa, binge‐eating disorder, anorexia nervosa, and higher weight. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2021, 55: 76-84. PMID: 34713460, PMCID: PMC8963447, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23630.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEating-disorder psychopathologyBinge-eating disorderShape/weightStudy groupBulimia nervosaAnorexia nervosaFood/eatingDisorder treatment outcomesEating-disorder featuresCognitive behavioral therapyHigher body weightFood/Treatment outcomesBody weightHW groupWeb-based surveyFormal diagnosisOvert behavioral featuresNervosaDepressionDisordersSignificant differencesWeight preoccupationPsychopathologyEatingWeighty decisions: How symptom severity and weight impact perceptions of bulimia nervosa
Galbraith K, Elmquist J, White MA, Grilo CM, Lydecker JA. Weighty decisions: How symptom severity and weight impact perceptions of bulimia nervosa. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2019, 52: 1035-1041. PMID: 31240769, PMCID: PMC6779161, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBulimia nervosaSymptom frequencySerious mental health concernsMental health concernsPatient weightWeight statusMental illnessSymptom severityOverweightYoung womenHealth concernWeight stigmaSignificant differencesPatientsNervosaCurrent studyParticipantsVariables of interestIllnessNegative attitudesSeverityWomenFood insecurity and bulimia nervosa in the United States
Lydecker JA, Grilo CM. Food insecurity and bulimia nervosa in the United States. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2019, 52: 735-739. PMID: 30920683, PMCID: PMC6555671, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFathers and mothers with eating-disorder psychopathology: Associations with child eating-disorder behaviors
Lydecker JA, Grilo CM. Fathers and mothers with eating-disorder psychopathology: Associations with child eating-disorder behaviors. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2016, 86: 63-69. PMID: 27302549, PMCID: PMC4911698, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2016.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEating-disorder psychopathologyEating-disordered behaviorChild body mass index (BMI) z-scoreBody mass index z-scoreSample of parentsChild feeding difficultiesCore eating disorder psychopathologyIndex z-scoreBinge-eating disorderParental feeding practicesEating Disorder PsychopathologyFeeding difficultiesChild weightChildren's dietsChildren's eatingMaternal concernClinical concernFeeding practicesBulimia nervosaEating Disorder BehaviorsAnorexia nervosaZ-scorePsychosocial causesClinical interventionsClinical programs
2023
The Relationship of Self-identified Weight Status With Perceived Mental and Physical Health
Hamilton A, Smith S, Lydecker J. The Relationship of Self-identified Weight Status With Perceived Mental and Physical Health. Journal Of Psychiatric Practice 2023, 29: 430-438. PMID: 37948168, PMCID: PMC10653675, DOI: 10.1097/pra.0000000000000744.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOW/OBBinge-eating disorderDisorder psychopathologyPhysical healthMental healthStudy groupBulimia nervosaOW/OB groupBN groupOverweight/obesityFuture clinical researchOB groupWeight statusObesityClinical researchBED groupOverweightDepressionHealthPsychopathologyDisordersGroupOBLow levelsAnalysis of variance
2019
Associations between physical activity and eating‐disorder psychopathology among individuals categorised with binge‐eating disorder and bulimia nervosa
Kerrigan SG, Lydecker JA, Grilo CM. Associations between physical activity and eating‐disorder psychopathology among individuals categorised with binge‐eating disorder and bulimia nervosa. International Journal Of Clinical Practice 2019, 73: e13401. PMID: 31397950, PMCID: PMC7112656, DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.13401.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating disorderCompensatory physical activityPhysical activityEating-disorder psychopathologyBinge-eating episodesBulimia nervosaShape/weightEating-disorder featuresEating Disorder PsychopathologyHealth behaviorsCore featuresPhysical healthPotential roleDisordersGreater frequencyPsychopathologyAssociationNervosaPresent studyLower overvaluationEpisodesIndividualsMechanical TurkLower dissatisfactionOnline recruitment platformsToward an understanding of the distinctiveness of body-image constructs in persons categorized with overweight/obesity, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder
Grilo CM, Ivezaj V, Lydecker JA, White MA. Toward an understanding of the distinctiveness of body-image constructs in persons categorized with overweight/obesity, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2019, 126: 109757. PMID: 31522010, PMCID: PMC6842703, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2019.109757.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating disorderOverweight/obesityStudy groupBulimia nervosaClinical measuresWeight/shapeWeight disordersEating-disorder psychopathologyBody image disturbanceStrength of associationClinical manifestationsObesityWeight gainCommunity volunteersDisordersBody image constructsNervosaDepressionTreatment formulationGroup
2012
Self-Forgiveness in Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa
Watson MJ, Lydecker JA, Jobe RL, Enright RD, Gartner A, Mazzeo SE, Worthington EL. Self-Forgiveness in Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa. Eating Disorders 2012, 20: 31-41. PMID: 22188058, DOI: 10.1080/10640266.2012.635561.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Association between co-twin sex and eating disorders in opposite sex twin pairs: Evaluations in North American, Norwegian, and Swedish samples
Lydecker JA, Pisetsky EM, Mitchell KS, Thornton LM, Kendler KS, Reichborn-Kjennerud T, Lichtenstein P, Bulik CM, Mazzeo SE. Association between co-twin sex and eating disorders in opposite sex twin pairs: Evaluations in North American, Norwegian, and Swedish samples. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2011, 72: 73-77. PMID: 22200526, PMCID: PMC3246617, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2011.05.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSex hormonesPopulation-based twin sampleSex twin pairsPrenatal hormone exposurePrenatal exposureOpposite-sex twin pairsHormone exposurePrenatal sex hormonesDiagnostic criteriaSwedish sampleBulimia nervosaDisorder diagnosisHormone hypothesisDisordersTwin risksFemale twinsMonozygotic twinsSexTwin pairsDisorder symptomatologyHormoneRiskExposureTwin sampleNorwegian sample