Silent witnesses: the experience of having a sibling with anorexia nervosa
Plain English summary This study investigated the experience of having a sibling with anorexia nervosa, and the sibling perspectives on the treatment they get. Four focus groups were held with siblings (11–19 year-olds) of adolescents with anorexia nervosa. Group discussions were written down word-f...
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| author | Suzanne Hutchison Jennifer House Beth McDermott Mima Simic Julian Baudinet Ivan Eisler |
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| description | Plain English summary This study investigated the experience of having a sibling with anorexia nervosa, and the sibling perspectives on the treatment they get. Four focus groups were held with siblings (11–19 year-olds) of adolescents with anorexia nervosa. Group discussions were written down word-for-word and analysed using thematic analysis. Four themes and eight sub-themes were identified. These illustrated siblings feel very affected by the way the family needs to change to support someone with anorexia nervosa. Feelings of ambivalence and acceptance were also evident. Siblings said they silenced their own emotions and needs so as not to trouble others, and distanced themselves from their families in order to cope. Siblings generally felt that services had not attended to their needs, and that they had not been appropriately included in treatment. Findings from this study point to ways siblings may be better supported, such as peer support groups. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1ef2424e26124630aa5d28d6357d0f262023-08-02T05:16:07ZengBMCJournal of Eating Disorders2050-29742022-09-011011810.1186/s40337-022-00655-1Silent witnesses: the experience of having a sibling with anorexia nervosaSuzanne Hutchison0Jennifer House1Beth McDermott2Mima Simic3Julian Baudinet4Ivan Eisler5Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King’s College LondonInstitute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King’s College LondonMaudsley Centre for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders (MCCAED), Maudsley HospitalMaudsley Centre for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders (MCCAED), Maudsley HospitalInstitute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King’s College LondonInstitute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King’s College LondonPlain English summary This study investigated the experience of having a sibling with anorexia nervosa, and the sibling perspectives on the treatment they get. Four focus groups were held with siblings (11–19 year-olds) of adolescents with anorexia nervosa. Group discussions were written down word-for-word and analysed using thematic analysis. Four themes and eight sub-themes were identified. These illustrated siblings feel very affected by the way the family needs to change to support someone with anorexia nervosa. Feelings of ambivalence and acceptance were also evident. Siblings said they silenced their own emotions and needs so as not to trouble others, and distanced themselves from their families in order to cope. Siblings generally felt that services had not attended to their needs, and that they had not been appropriately included in treatment. Findings from this study point to ways siblings may be better supported, such as peer support groups.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-022-00655-1SiblingAnorexia nervosaFamily therapyMaudsley family therapyFamily based treatment |
| spellingShingle | Suzanne Hutchison Jennifer House Beth McDermott Mima Simic Julian Baudinet Ivan Eisler Silent witnesses: the experience of having a sibling with anorexia nervosa Journal of Eating Disorders Sibling Anorexia nervosa Family therapy Maudsley family therapy Family based treatment |
| title | Silent witnesses: the experience of having a sibling with anorexia nervosa |
| title_full | Silent witnesses: the experience of having a sibling with anorexia nervosa |
| title_fullStr | Silent witnesses: the experience of having a sibling with anorexia nervosa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Silent witnesses: the experience of having a sibling with anorexia nervosa |
| title_short | Silent witnesses: the experience of having a sibling with anorexia nervosa |
| title_sort | silent witnesses the experience of having a sibling with anorexia nervosa |
| topic | Sibling Anorexia nervosa Family therapy Maudsley family therapy Family based treatment |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-022-00655-1 |
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