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A peer interview qualitative study exploring support for carers of people with comorbid autism and eating disorders.

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Abstract
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Carers of people with eating disorders (EDs) are known to experience a lack of support, high levels of unmet needs and resulting distress. Specific support and interventions for carers may benefit both the carer, and their loved one with an ED. Individuals with co-occurring autism and EDs may present with additional needs and difficulties relating to their Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) that impact their carers. However, there is a lack of research exploring whether carers of people with ASC and EDs have specific support needs, and what kinds of support may be most beneficial for this population.

Year of Publication
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2021
Journal
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Journal of eating disorders
Volume
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9
Issue
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1
Number of Pages
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42
Date Published
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2021
URL
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https://jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40337-021-00397-6
DOI
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10.1186/s40337-021-00397-6
Short Title
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J Eat Disord
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