«In solitude is safeness»: a patient perspective on eating disorders in the context of multiple childhood trauma

To capture the core pathology of eating disorders (EDs) in the context of multiple childhood trauma, the aim of this study was to describe variation and common features in the lived experiences of ED patients with childhood physical, emotional, and/or sexual abuse and neglect. Semi-structured interviews were conducted post-treatment with nine participants aged 25-59; data was analyzed with Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Four master...