Browsing by Subject "Emootioiden säätelyvaikeudet"

The purpose of this review is to describe the relation between emotional dysregulation during childhood and adolescence and development of eating disorders. Childhood emotional issues relate broadly to later psychopathology, and, on the other hand, eating disorders are often associated with emotional dysregulation. Therefore, it is essential to examine the connection between emotional dysregulation during childhood and adolescence and development of later eating disorders. The studies selected for this review are a systematic review and eleven prospective longitudinal studies, three of which are also included in the systematic review. According to these studies difficulties with emotion regulation (such as anxiety, depression, impulsivity) during late childhood and adolescence often precede symptoms of eating disorder and predispose the individual to development of eating disorder. Risk groups that stand out are children and adolescents with emotional issues of anxiety and depression, as well as children and adolescents who have symptoms of anxiety or depression alongside body dissatisfaction or drive for thinness. Additionally, a strong risk factor is simultaneous expression of several emotional difficulties, such as impulsivity and affect reactivity. In conclusion, the study results support the significance of emotional skills both in prevention and recognition of eating disorders as well as in their treatment.