Tamara Berends

Altrecht GGZ · Eating disorders

Background Many patients with an eating disorder report difficulties in regulating their emotions and show a high prevalence of self-injurious behaviour. Several studies have stated that both eating disorder and self-injurious behaviour help emotion regulation, and are thus used as coping mechanisms for these patients. We aimed to determine the pre...

Purpose of review: Relapse is common in patients with anorexia nervosa. The aim of this study is to systematically review the existing literature on relapse in anorexia nervosa. Recent findings: A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, PsychInfo and CINAHL published up to April 2018. Of the 1527 studies screened, 16 studies were i...

One of the main aims of treatment after successful recovery from anorexia nervosa (AN) is to prevent a relapse. The Guideline Relapse Prevention (GRP) Anorexia Nervosa offers a structured approach to relapse prevention. This study explores how patients and their parents experience working with the guideline. It also describes the factors that suppo...

Voedings- en eetstoornissen worden gekenmerkt door het hebben van stoornissen in het doen en denken rond eten. In het handboek voor de classificatie van psychische stoornissen, de DSM-5, worden de volgende voedings- en eetstoornissen onderscheiden: Pica, ruminatiestoornis, vermijdende en restrictieve voedselinnamestoornis, anorexia nervosa, boulimi...

Background Relapse is common among recovered anorexia nervosa (AN) patients. Studies on relapse prevention with an average follow-up period of 18 months found relapse rates between 35 and 41 %. In leading guidelines there is general consensus that relapse prevention in patients treated for AN is a matter of essence. However, lack of methodological...

An important part of inpatient treatment for adolescents with anorexia nervosa is to restore normal eating behaviour. Health-care professionals play a significant role in this process, but little is known about their interventions during patients' meals. The purpose of the present study was to describe nursing interventions aimed at restoring norma...

This study investigates self-injury from the perspective of patients with anorexia nervosa. A phenomenological design was used. Twelve patients participated. Data were collected using a semi-structured interview guide. Participants display self-injurious behavior predominantly in situations when they are forced to eat. They are terrified of gaining...

The purpose of this case report is to illustrate the application of the Anorexia Relapse Prevention Guidelines in nursing practice. In a single case report, the implementation of the intervention was described. A purposive use of the Anorexia Relapse Prevention Guidelines provides insight into the actual process of relapse, which contributes to an...

Patiënten die een eetstoornis hebben, kenmerken zich door het hebben van stoornissen in het doen en denken rond eten. Er is een sterke preoccupatie met eten, gewicht en een verstoord lichaamsbeeld. In het psychiatrisch classificatiesysteem worden drie eetstoornissen onderscheiden: anorexia nervosa (AN), boulimia nervosa (BN) en ‘eetstoornis niet an...

Ook na een succesvol verlopen behandeling is de terugval bij patiënten met anorexia nervosa zorgwekkend. Geschat wordt dat 30 tot 50 % die in eerste instantie succesvol zijn behandeld in een klinische setting een terugval hebben. Vooral in de eerste twee jaren na ontslag is dit risico het grootst. Na 18 maanden loopt de kans op een terugval terug n...