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July 20, 2026European Eating Disorders ReviewOpen Access

‘They Should Understand That the Anorexia Drives me to do Anything’: Exploring How Individuals With Anorexia Nervosa Make Sense of the Experience of Medical Admissions

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HWHannah WebbKing's College LondonDNDr Penny NeildSt George's, University of LondonVLVanessa LawrenceKing's College London

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Overview

Qualitative analysis explores the experiences of individuals with anorexia during medical admissions, suggesting improvements in care approaches.

Key Points

  • This research aims to understand how individuals with anorexia nervosa experience medical admissions and the associated challenges.
  • Conducted individual interviews using interpretative phenomenological analysis
  • Involved ten individuals with experience of medical admissions related to anorexia nervosa
  • Identified themes related to their experiences of hospitalization
  • Participants described admissions as lifesaving yet often left feeling scared and overwhelmed.
  • Gratitude for medical intervention was common, though feelings of misunderstanding and stigma persisted.
  • Disconnection between mental and physical health services was noted, necessitating more collaborative care approaches.

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Webb et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5dba928bd453d3397abbd4https://doi.org/10.1002/erv.70152
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