Orthorexia Nervosa and Perfectionism: A Systematic Review

Year 2024, , 707 - 722, 25.12.2024

Ahmet Dönmez

https://doi.org/10.18863/pgy.1421245

Abstract

Orthorexia nervosa is described as a pathological fixation with healthy eating. Many risk factors contribute to the development of orthorexia nervosa. This study aimed to better understand the role of perfectionism in the development of orthorexia nervosa. In this context, studies on the relationship between orthorexia nervosa and perfectionism were reviewed. In the databases of PubMed, Wiley Online Library and Sage Journals and were searched. The keywords “orthorexia”, “orthorexia nervosa”, “pathologically healthy eating” and “perfectionism” were used in the search. As a result of the scanning, 17 articles on the relationship between orthorexia nervosa and perfectionism were examined. Studies were evaluated in terms of sample characteristics, study design, orthorexia nervosa measurement tools and study results. The results indicate that orthorexia nervosa and perfectionism are related. In addition, only one study found a weak relationship between ON and perfectionism. However, for more comprehensive findings on the relationship between orthorexia nervosa and perfectionism, cross-cultural studies are needed. Finally, the concept of perfectionism, which is effective in the development of orthorexia nervosa, may be a guide for effective treatment techniques.

Keywords

Eating disorders, orthorexia, orthorexia nervosa, perfectionism, systematic review

Ortoreksiya Nervoza ve Mükemmeliyetçilik: Sistematik Bir Gözden Geçirme

Abstract

Ortoreksiya nervoza, sağlıklı beslenmeye yönelik patolojik bir saplantı şeklinde tanımlanmaktadır. Ortoreksiya nervozanın gelişiminde birçok risk faktörünün etkili olduğu bilinmektedir. Bu çalışmada, ortoreksiya nervozanın gelişiminde etkisi olduğu düşünülen mükemmeliyetçiliğin rolünün daha iyi anlaşılması amaçlanmıştır. Bu bağlamda, ortoreksiya nervoza ile mükemmeliyetçilik ilişkisini ele alan çalışmalar gözden geçirilmiştir. PubMed, Wiley Online Library ve SageJournals veri tabanlarında arama yapılmıştır. Taramada “orthorexia”, “orthorexia nervosa”, “pathologically healthy eating” ve “perfectionism” anahtar sözcükleri kullanılmıştır. Tarama sonucunda, ortoreksiya nervoza ile mükemmeliyetçilik arasındaki ilişkiyi ele alan 17 çalışma incelenmiştir. Çalışmalar örneklem özellikleri, çalışma deseni, ortoreksiya nervoza ölçüm araçları ve çalışma sonuçları açısından değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışmaların sonuçlarına bakıldığında ortoreksiya nervoza ve mükemmeliyetçiliğin ilişkili olduğu görülmektedir. Ayrıca incelenen çalışmalardan yalnızca bir çalışmada ortoreksiya nervoza ile mükemmeliyetçilik arasında zayıf düzeyde bir ilişki olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bununla birlikte, ortoreksiya nervoza ve mükemmeliyetçilik ilişkisine dair daha kapsamlı sonuçlar elde etmek için kültürlerarası yürütülen çalışmalara ihtiyaç olduğu görülmektedir. Son olarak ortoreksiya nervozanın gelişiminde etkili olduğu düşünülen mükemmeliyetçilik kavramının etkili tedavi stratejileri izlenmesinde yol gösterici olabileceği düşünülmektedir.

Keywords

Yeme bozuklukları, ortoreksiya, ortoreksiya nervoza, mükemmeliyetçilik, sistematik gözden geçirme

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