title: Comorbid psychiatric diagnosis and psychological correlates of eating disorders in dance students.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Although dancers are at risk for eating disorders (EDs), little is known about the features of EDs among the dance population. This study explores the prevalence of EDs, and their psychiatric comorbidities and correlates in dance students.
  
  
  METHODS
  In total, 442 female high-school dance students participated in a two-phase survey. All participants completed screening questionnaires as well as measures assessing teasing, self-esteem, perfectionism, body dissatisfaction, and personality. Of the participating students, 311 underwent the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR Axis I Disorders.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Sixty-eight individuals (15.4%) had an ED by DSM-IV diagnosis. The prevalence of any co-occurring mood (47.1%) and anxiety disorders (30.9%) was high. Although low self-esteem, high neuroticism, and high psychological distress were associated with EDs in univariate analysis, only teasing for overweight and body image dissatisfaction were significantly associated with EDs by multivariate analysis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Prevention and intervention programs for dance students should include recognition and management of emotional disorders and strategies promoting positive body image and reducing the incidence of negative weight-related comments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, National Taiwan University Hospital Yun-Lin Branch, Yun-Lin, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chao-Yu
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: mctseng@ntu.edu.tw.
authors.forename: Mei-Chih Meg
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Tseng
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Research, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chin-Hao
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.affiliation: Center for Teacher Education, National Taipei College of Nursing, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Ming-Been
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001828:Body Image; D001835:Body Weight; D015897:Comorbidity; D003615:Dancing; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D012649:Self Concept; D013334:Students; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013624:Taiwan / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: body dissatisfaction; comorbidity; dance students; eating disorders; teasing