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Can social media be beneficial for eating disorders?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 August 2021

G. Lladó Jordan ,
M.D.C. Díaz García ,
M. Miguel Cano ,
M. Jiménez Cubo ,
B. Lozano Díez ,
A. Santos Martín ,
P. Sánchez Esteban ,
P. Mediavilla Sánchez ,
J.A. Gómez Del Barrio  and
R. Ayesa-Arriola
G. Lladó Jordan*
Affiliation:
Idival, Valdecilla Biomedical Research Institute, Santander, Spain
M.D.C. Díaz García
Affiliation:
Idival, Valdecilla Biomedical Research Institute, Santander, Spain
M. Miguel Cano
Affiliation:
Uemc, Miguel de Cervantes European University, Valladolid, Spain
M. Jiménez Cubo
Affiliation:
Uemc, Miguel de Cervantes European University, Valladolid, Spain
B. Lozano Díez
Affiliation:
Idival, Valdecilla Biomedical Research Institute, Santander, Spain
A. Santos Martín
Affiliation:
Uemc, Miguel de Cervantes European University, Valladolid, Spain
P. Sánchez Esteban
Affiliation:
Uemc, Miguel de Cervantes European University, Valladolid, Spain
P. Mediavilla Sánchez
Affiliation:
Idival, Valdecilla Biomedical Research Institute, Santander, Spain
J.A. Gómez Del Barrio
Affiliation:
Idival, Valdecilla Biomedical Research Institute, Santander, Spain
R. Ayesa-Arriola
Affiliation:
Idival, Valdecilla Biomedical Research Institute, Santander, Spain
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Eating Disorders are a frequent pathology, particularly among teenagers, a group characterized by its vulnerability and body dissatisfaction. Social networks (SN) can be a gateway to ED, mainly with Pro-Ana and Pro-Mia resources. Despite the aforementioned, SN can also be helpful for professionals, either as a tool of approach to vulnerable groups or as a way of interaction in patients already diagnosed.

Objectives

To study the relationship between ED and SN, using the open access evidence available in Pubmed over the last 5 years.

Methods

A single-phase computerised search was carried out in Pubmed. The search terms were: (“Anorexia Nervosa”[Mesh] OR “Bulimia Nervosa”[Mesh] OR “Feeding and Eating Disorders”[Mesh] OR “Eating Disorders”[Tiab] OR “Eating Disorder”[Tiab] OR “Disorder, Eating”[Tiab] OR “Disorders, Eating”[Tiab] OR “Anorexia”[Tiab] OR “Bulimia”[Tiab]) AND (“blogging”[Mesh] OR “social media”[Mesh]). The filters applied were: “free Full Text” and publications for the last 5 years.

Results

36.84% studied SN as a positive tool for ED. 47.37% revealed negative influence, only 44.44% focused on Pro-Ana and Pro-Mia. 15.79% provided both positive and negative arguments. The most studied SN were Twitter and Facebook.

Conclusions

Despite the known negative effect that SN can have on ED, they can also be used as a supportive recovery framework. They can be used to identify dangerous behaviours and intervene or as a prevention tool.

Disclosure

No significant relationships.

Keywords

social networksPro-AnaPro-Miaeating disorders
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European Psychiatry , Volume 64 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 29th European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2021 , pp. S703
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