Can people with longstanding bulimia nervosa suffer from severe and enduring eating disorder? A qualitative study

Abstract Objectives To interview a series of individuals with bulimia nervosa of longstanding to establish their symptoms and examine the suggestion, using qualitative analysis, that the term “Severe and Enduring Bulimia Nervosa (SEED-BN)” might be appropriate and helpful. Methods 12 participants wi...

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Main Authors: Paul H Robinson, Giulia Guidetti, Jessica Kasriel, Jomana Khawandanah, Maxine Hughes, Zeinab Hachem
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Eating Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-024-01161-2
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Giulia Guidetti
Jessica Kasriel
Jomana Khawandanah
Maxine Hughes
Zeinab Hachem
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description Abstract Objectives To interview a series of individuals with bulimia nervosa of longstanding to establish their symptoms and examine the suggestion, using qualitative analysis, that the term “Severe and Enduring Bulimia Nervosa (SEED-BN)” might be appropriate and helpful. Methods 12 participants with Bulimia Nervosa, one male, were interviewed with the help of an interview guide. Interviews were recorded and transcribed. Transcripts were analysed using Thematic Analysis. Results Participants with Bulimia Nervosa described serious problems in many realms, especially social, psychological, family and relationships. Conclusions Bulimia nervosa of long duration is associated with many serious symptoms. It seems likely that recognition of long-standing bulimia nervosa as a severe and enduring eating disorder could encourage clinicians and families to pay attention to the wide variety of problems suffered by this group. Further research is required to examine this proposal.
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spelling doaj-art-e5c99f128fa546049b4cf7588f127f502025-08-20T02:39:54ZengBMCJournal of Eating Disorders2050-29742024-12-011211810.1186/s40337-024-01161-2Can people with longstanding bulimia nervosa suffer from severe and enduring eating disorder? A qualitative studyPaul H Robinson0Giulia Guidetti1Jessica Kasriel2Jomana Khawandanah3Maxine Hughes4Zeinab Hachem5Division of Medicine, University College LondonDivision of Medicine, University College LondonDivision of Medicine, University College LondonDivision of Medicine, University College LondonDivision of Medicine, University College LondonDivision of Medicine, University College LondonAbstract Objectives To interview a series of individuals with bulimia nervosa of longstanding to establish their symptoms and examine the suggestion, using qualitative analysis, that the term “Severe and Enduring Bulimia Nervosa (SEED-BN)” might be appropriate and helpful. Methods 12 participants with Bulimia Nervosa, one male, were interviewed with the help of an interview guide. Interviews were recorded and transcribed. Transcripts were analysed using Thematic Analysis. Results Participants with Bulimia Nervosa described serious problems in many realms, especially social, psychological, family and relationships. Conclusions Bulimia nervosa of long duration is associated with many serious symptoms. It seems likely that recognition of long-standing bulimia nervosa as a severe and enduring eating disorder could encourage clinicians and families to pay attention to the wide variety of problems suffered by this group. Further research is required to examine this proposal.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-024-01161-2Bulimia nervosaSevere and enduringEating disorderQualitativeThematic analysis
spellingShingle Paul H Robinson
Giulia Guidetti
Jessica Kasriel
Jomana Khawandanah
Maxine Hughes
Zeinab Hachem
Can people with longstanding bulimia nervosa suffer from severe and enduring eating disorder? A qualitative study
Journal of Eating Disorders
Bulimia nervosa
Severe and enduring
Eating disorder
Qualitative
Thematic analysis
title Can people with longstanding bulimia nervosa suffer from severe and enduring eating disorder? A qualitative study
title_full Can people with longstanding bulimia nervosa suffer from severe and enduring eating disorder? A qualitative study
title_fullStr Can people with longstanding bulimia nervosa suffer from severe and enduring eating disorder? A qualitative study
title_full_unstemmed Can people with longstanding bulimia nervosa suffer from severe and enduring eating disorder? A qualitative study
title_short Can people with longstanding bulimia nervosa suffer from severe and enduring eating disorder? A qualitative study
title_sort can people with longstanding bulimia nervosa suffer from severe and enduring eating disorder a qualitative study
topic Bulimia nervosa
Severe and enduring
Eating disorder
Qualitative
Thematic analysis
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-024-01161-2
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