Search Results - James Downs
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Re-imagining connection: the role of late autism diagnosis in eating disorder recovery and social support
Published 2025-06-01Get full textAbstract This paper explores the complex relationship between autism, social connection, and eating disorder recovery, drawing on the lived experiences of two late-diagnosed autistic adults with histories of longstanding and severe eating disorders. Using narrative and autoethnographic methods, we e...
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Medical management and differential diagnosis of restrictive eating disorders in men: a case study report with co-produced recommendations
Published 2025-07-01Get full textAbstract Background Males with eating disorders (EDs) are an underrepresented population whose symptomatology and treatment needs are poorly understood, having been overlooked in clinical research to date. The role of gastrointestinal disorders, such as gastroparesis, in the context of restrictive E...
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Agreeing a set of biopsychosocial variables for collection across the UK Eating Disorders Clinical Research Network: a consensus study using adapted nominal group technique
Published 2025-07-01Get full textBackground Eating disorders are serious psychiatric disorders associated with high levels of co-occurring physical and mental health conditions and poor treatment outcomes. The collection of standardised, routinely collected data within clinical services holds promise to improve patient care.Objecti...
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