The clinical characteristics of autistic women with restrictive eating disorders
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Brede, J., Babb, C., Catherine R.G. Jones, Serpell, L., Hull, L., Adamson, J., Baker, H., John R.E. Fox, & Mandy, W
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26/07/2024
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Journal Article
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Mental Health
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Background
Autistic women are at high risk of developing restrictive eating disorders (REDs), such as anorexia nervosa.
Aims
This study provides an overview of the clinical characteristics of autistic women with REDs to (i) enhance understanding of increased risk, and (ii) support the identification of autistic women in eating disorder services.
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BJPsych Open. 2024;10(4):e131. doi:10.1192/bjo.2024.65
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BJPsych Open
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10
Issue
4