A daily diary study of self-compassion and adaptive coping behaviours in women with symptoms of bulimia nervosa

ConclusionsResults suggest that self-compassion may help individuals with symptoms of BN cope with challenges in their daily life more adaptively, an integral component of positive mental health. The present study is among the first to suggest that the benefits of self-compassion for individuals with eating disorder symptoms may lie not only in facilitating reduced eating pathology, as evidenced by prior research, but also in promoting positive mental health. More broadly, findings underscore the potential value of interventions designed to build self-compassion in individuals with eating disorder symptoms.
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research