The relationship between rumination and eating disorders.
OBJECTIVE
Rumination has been described as a symptom in association with eating disorders, but also as a separate disorder.


METHODS
A series of 8 female volunteers who reported rumination were systematically screened for the presence of eating disorders and other psychopathology.


RESULTS
Seven met current or prior criteria for an Axis I disorder and five had a current or prior eating disorder.


CONCLUSIONS
The importance of screening for eating disorders among women who ruminate, and for screening for rumination among eating disorder patients, is stressed.
Eckern
M
M
Department of Psychiatry, V.A. Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Stevens
W
W
Mitchell
J
J
D000328:Adult; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D019959:Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D012307:Risk Factors