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Eating disorders in patients with obsessive–compulsive disorder: Prevalence and clinical correlates
Author(s) -
Sallet Paulo C.,
de Alvarenga Pedro Gomes,
Ferrão Ygor,
de Mathis Maria Alice,
Torres Albina R.,
Marques Andrea,
Hounie Ana G.,
Fossaluza Victor,
do Rosario Maria Conceição,
Fontenelle Leonardo F.,
Petribu Katia,
FleitlichBilyk Bacy
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/eat.20697
Subject(s) - bulimia nervosa , eating disorders , anorexia nervosa , anxiety , psychiatry , depression (economics) , psychology , anxiety disorder , binge eating , clinical psychology , beck anxiety inventory , obsessive compulsive , binge eating disorder , beck depression inventory , economics , macroeconomics
Objective: The objective is to evaluate the prevalence and associated clinical characteristics of eating disorders (ED) in patients with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). Method: This is a cross‐sectional study comparing 815 patients with OCD. Participants were assessed with structured interviews and scales: SCID‐I, Y‐BOCS, Dimensional Y‐BOCS, BABS, Beck Depression and Anxiety Inventories. Results: Ninety‐two patients (11.3%) presented the following EDs: binge‐eating disorders [= 59 (7.2%)], bulimia nervosa [= 16 (2.0%)], or anorexia nervosa [= 17 (2.1%)]. Compared to OCD patients without ED (OCD‐Non‐ED), OCD‐ED patients were more likely to be women with previous psychiatric treatment. Mean total scores in Y‐BOCS, Dimensional Y‐BOCS, and BABS were similar within groups. However, OCD‐ED patients showed higher lifetime prevalence of comorbid conditions, higher anxiety and depression scores, and higher frequency of suicide attempts than did the OCD‐Non‐ED group. Primarily diagnosed OCD patients with comorbid ED may be associated with higher clinical severity. Discussion: Future longitudinal studies should investigate dimensional correlations between OCD and ED. © 2009 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 2010