Examen du profil psychopathologique selon la présence de la dépendance alimentaire et d’un trouble accès hyperphagiques.

This study aims to examine the psychopathological severity according to the presence or absence of FA and BED. The sample included 158 overweight or obese adults (mean BMI = 38.12 kg/m2, SD = 7.74) consulting for weight and eating-related problems. They completed a diagnostic interview and questionnaires addressing eating behaviors (Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0, Three Factors Eating Questionnaire, Binge Eating Scale, Grazing Questionnaire, Food Craving Questionnaire-Trait, reduced), body satisfaction (Body-Esteem Scale), depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory-II) and personality traits (Temperament and Character Inventory). They were separated into four groups: no diagnosis (n = 42), FA (n = 57), BED (n = 8), and FA + BED (n = 51). M/ANOVAs were performed comparing the no diagnosis, FA, and FA + BED groups, given the small number of participants in the BED group. Concerning eating behaviors, body satisfaction, and depressive symptoms, the FA group showed higher severity than the no diagnosis group, and the FA + BED group showed even higher severity than the other two groups. As for personality traits, the FA + BED groups show more risk avoidance and less determination than the group with no diagnosis. Although the study does not establish causality, it suggests that the combination of FA + BED is associated with greater psychopathological severity. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
Source: Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research