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Female athlete experiences of seeking and receiving treatment for an eating disorder

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Plateau, Carolyn R., Arcelus, Jon, Leung, Newman and Meyer, Caroline (2017) Female athlete experiences of seeking and receiving treatment for an eating disorder. Eating Disorders, 25 (3). pp. 273-277. doi:10.1080/10640266.2016.1269551 ISSN 1064-0266.

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Abstract

Clinical eating disorders are common among athletes; however research has yet to explore the process of seeking and receiving treatment for an eating disorder in this population. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 female athletes currently receiving treatment for an eating disorder. A total of three themes emerged: challenges to treatment seeking, feeling out of place, and coping with exercise transitions. Athletes reported low levels of eating disorder literacy and lacked motivation to engage with therapy due to a lack of perceived relevance. Athletes found it challenging to relinquish exercise behaviours in treatment and expressed concerns around managing a return to sport. It may be necessary to provide additional support to athletes when embarking on and leaving treatment programs, particularly with regards to managing expectations about exercise.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC1200 Sports Medicine
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Eating disorders, Eating disorders in women, Athletes -- Mental health, Women athletes -- Health and hygiene, Women athletes -- Diseases, Athletes -- Nutrition, Sports medicine
Journal or Publication Title: Eating Disorders
Publisher: Routledge
ISSN: 1064-0266
Official Date: 4 January 2017
Dates:
DateEvent
4 January 2017Published
17 November 2016Accepted
Volume: 25
Number: 3
Number of Pages: 5
Page Range: pp. 273-277
DOI: 10.1080/10640266.2016.1269551
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit: 6 January 2017
Date of first compliant Open Access: 4 January 2018

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