Exploratory Study of Sensory Profile and Coping Strategies in Eating Disorders

Exploratory Study of Sensory Profile and Coping Strategies in Eating Disorders

This descriptive study aims primarily to characterize the sensory profile of patients with eating disorders (divided into three diagnostic groups: anorexia nervosa, boulimia nervosa and hyperphagia), controlling for possible autistic traits in this population.

The study involves measuring characteristics associated with eating disorders (diagnosis, BMI, anxiety), assessing the sensory profile (AASP), and coping strategies in patients with eating disorders who are hospitalised or followed up in consultation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Gender and Age: Male or female, aged 18 to 65
• Confirmed diagnosis of anorexia nervosa (F50.01; F50.02), boulimia nervosa (F50.2), hyperphagic episodes (F50.8) or restriction or avoidance of food intake (F50.8) according to DSM-5 criteria
• Hospitalization or consultation for Eating Disorder at Centre Hospitalier Esquirol
• Consent: Free, informed, and written consent, signed by the participant and/or their legal representative (for participants under protection measures) and the investigator (at the latest on the day of inclusion and before any research-related examination).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Psychiatric comorbidity (non-tobacco addiction, characterized depressive episode, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia and related disorders, neurodevelopmental disorder)
• History of Eating Disorder other than current disorder
• Proven sensory or neurological disability
• Inability to understand questionnaires and information related to the study
• Persons under psychiatric care in accordance with articles L. 3212-1 and L. 3213-1
• Pregnant, nursing or parturient women
• Adults subject to legal protection or unable to express their consent to express their consent
• Persons not affiliated to a social security scheme or not benefiting from one social security scheme
• Persons deprived of their liberty by judicial or administrative decision