ArticleJournal of eating disorders2025
Regulating with food: a qualitative study of Neurodivergent experiences in adults with binge eating disorder.
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- A scoping review of the relationship between autistic traits and eating disorders: exploring the secondary impact of eating disorders and co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Exploring sensory aspects of cutlery in neurodivergent-informed eating disorder care.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Time to notice neurodiversity in eating disorder services: a three-year real-world analysis of autism, ADHD, and AuDHD.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Bingeing as an ADHD-related strategy: a qualitative study of experiences of Neurodivergent and potentially Neurodivergent adults with bulimic-spectrum eating disorders.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundADHD and Autism are overrepresented in adults with binge eating disorder (BED) and are linked to unique mechanisms and poorer treatment outcomes. This qualitative study explored how Neurodivergent individuals with BED understand their Neurodivergence in relation to their BED and treatment needs.
methodsTen Neurodivergent adults (or those who score above threshold on screeners; AQ-10 > 5, ASRS-Screener > 3) who exhibited binge-type eating pathology were interviewed. The data were analysed with reflexive thematic analysis.
resultsWe generated four themes: the need for greater self-understanding of the Neurodivergence-BED link; Neurodivergent-related factors contributing to irregular eating; Bingeing to regulate Neurodivergent-related sensory, stimulation, and emotional needs; and the importance of personalised, adaptable support that accounts for cognitive, sensory, and communication differences.
conclusionsThese findings suggest that ADHD and Autism can influence BED experiences and understanding this can improve treatment engagement and guide the development of more effective personalised treatments for Neurodivergent individuals. Furthermore, these findings allow us to expand existing models of how Neurodivergence interact with eating disorders to include BED.
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