Eating Disorders in Lebanon: Directions for Public Health Action.

Abstract:

:Research in the field of eating disorders (ED) is limited in the Middle East. The aim of the present study was to profile Lebanese ED outpatients. A mixed-method design was used. Clinicians across Lebanon filled individual questionnaires about their 2013 ED outpatients (n = 104) and participated in focus groups. Results showed that bulimia nervosa was the most prevalent ED (46.1 %) followed by anorexia nervosa (39.4 %) and binge eating (14.4 %). The emerging socio-demographic profile of the Lebanese ED patient was that of a single female young adult of middle to high socio-economic status with severe ED symptoms (amenorrhea, multiple purging behaviors) and depression. Also, there was a general delay in seeking help which made patient recovery more difficult. The present study emphasizes the critical need for a public health approach to ED awareness and could help in developing preventive and remedial educational programs targeting youth in Lebanon and the Middle East.

authors

Zeeni N,Safieddine H,Doumit R

doi

10.1007/s10597-015-9917-x

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2017-01-01 00:00:00

pages

117-125

issue

1

eissn

0010-3853

issn

1573-2789

pii

10.1007/s10597-015-9917-x

journal_volume

53

pub_type

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