Annie Aimé has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and works as a professor at the Université du Québec en Outaouais. As a psychologist and researcher, she specializes in body image, weight-based stigmatization and eating disorders. She is a member of the Academy of Body Image, Eating problems and Health.
Part of the book: Virtual Reality in Psychological, Medical and Pedagogical Applications
Anxiety disorders are frequently reported by women diagnosed with eating disorders (EDs). Although this association is long established and rather frequent, the role of anxiety in the onset and maintenance of eating disorders still has to be better understood. By doing so, engagement in treatment and efficacy of the interventions used will be improved. Thus, the present book chapter aims at investigating anxiety comorbidity in women diagnosed with an ED. First, the prevalence rates of anxiety disorders (AD) in ED samples and similarities and differences between both disorders are presented. Then, the chronology of onset of both disorders and possible explanations of their mechanisms of association are discussed. Finally, treatment considerations are covered.
Part of the book: Eating Disorders