Changes in body dysmorphic disorder, eating disorder, and exercise addiction symptomology during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal study of 319 health club users

Mike Trott; James Johnstone; Shahina Pardhan; Yvonne Barnett; Lee Smith

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2021.113831

Changes in body dysmorphic disorder, eating disorder, and exercise addiction symptomology during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal study of 319 health club users

Mike Trott^*, James Johnstone, Shahina Pardhan, Yvonne Barnett, Lee Smith

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Abstract

The aim of this longitudinal study was to examine the effect of COVID-19 quarantines on morbid exercise, eating, and body image behaviours pre vs post COVID-19 lockdown. Participants (n=319; mean age 36.77 SD=11.75; 84% female) were recruited to complete a battery of questions with 14 month follow-up. Exercise addiction scores were significantly lower post-lockdown; eating disorder symptomology scores were significantly higher post-COVID-19 lockdown; and leisure-time exercise significantly increased post-COVID-19 lockdown. No differences in body dysmorphic disorder were found. If future lockdowns are enforced, practitioners working with people with suspected morbid eating habits should monitor this closely.

Original language	English
Article number	113831
Journal	Psychiatry research
Volume	298
Early online date	27 Feb 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2021.113831
Publication status	Published - Apr 2021
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Body image
COVID-19
Eating disorder

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Psychiatry and Mental health
Biological Psychiatry

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