EC Gynaecology

The aim of this study was to identify that family support was beneficial for ED relapse during pregnancy and after delivery as well as postpartum depression. We also investigated the sex ratio of the infants.

24 patients (4 Anorexia Nervosa, 20 Bulimia Nervosa) completely recovered from EDs participated in this research. We compared family support group and no support group.

Compared to No support group, support group had a significant difference as for disease duration, age at remission, maternal age.

Our results showed that there was no relation between family support and ED relapse during pregnancy and after birth. Moreover, there is no difference between two groups as for postpartum depression. The results were contrary to our previous thought.

Interestingly all the support group patients had male infants.

This study suggested that family support for EDs was complicated and not always helpful for relapsing EDs. We have to consider specific support for eating disorders.

Keywords: Family Support; Eating Disorders; Sex Ratio; Infants

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