Heredity and Environment in Etiology of Eating Disorders. I. Review of Twin Studies
Twin studies of eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating) are reviewed. Historically, eating disorders (ED) was viewed as a disorders primarily influenced by sociocultural factors, however, over the past decade, this perception has been challenged. Twin studies demonstrat...
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doaj-171957d0a8ca48988c677defd940be592020-11-25T01:23:08ZrusMoscow State University of Psychology and EducationКлиническая и специальная психология2304-03942304-03942015-06-0142124Heredity and Environment in Etiology of Eating Disorders. I. Review of Twin StudiesMeshkova T.A.0Ph.D. in Psychology, Dean of the Faculty of Clinical Psychology & Special Education, Moscow State University of Psychology & Education, Moscow, RussiaTwin studies of eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating) are reviewed. Historically, eating disorders (ED) was viewed as a disorders primarily influenced by sociocultural factors, however, over the past decade, this perception has been challenged. Twin studies demonstrate that genetic factors significantly influence the risk for ED and substantially contribute to the observed association between ED and other disorders and personal traits (major depression, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, perfectionism). Among environmental factors nonshared (unique) environment plays the main role, except of early puberty. http://psyjournals.ru/psyclin/2015/n2/Meshkova.shtmleating disordersanorexia nervosabulimia nervosatwinstwin studiestwin methodheredity and environment |
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Meshkova T.A. Heredity and Environment in Etiology of Eating Disorders. I. Review of Twin Studies Клиническая и специальная психология eating disorders anorexia nervosa bulimia nervosa twins twin studies twin method heredity and environment |
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Heredity and Environment in Etiology of Eating Disorders. I. Review of Twin Studies |
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Heredity and Environment in Etiology of Eating Disorders. I. Review of Twin Studies |
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Heredity and Environment in Etiology of Eating Disorders. I. Review of Twin Studies |
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Heredity and Environment in Etiology of Eating Disorders. I. Review of Twin Studies |
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Heredity and Environment in Etiology of Eating Disorders. I. Review of Twin Studies |
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heredity and environment in etiology of eating disorders. i. review of twin studies |
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Moscow State University of Psychology and Education |
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Клиническая и специальная психология |
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2304-0394 2304-0394 |
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2015-06-01 |
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Twin studies of eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating) are reviewed. Historically, eating disorders (ED) was viewed as a disorders primarily influenced by sociocultural factors, however, over the past decade, this perception has been challenged. Twin studies demonstrate that genetic factors significantly influence the risk for ED and substantially contribute to the observed association between ED and other disorders and personal traits (major depression, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, perfectionism). Among environmental factors nonshared (unique) environment plays the main role, except of early puberty. |
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