At the core of eating disorders: Overvaluation, social rank, self-criticism and shame in anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder

This study examined the similarities and differences in eating psychopathology symptoms, overvaluation of body shape, weight and eating, general psychopathology, social comparison, self-criticism and shame, between AN, BN and BED patients. Also, the mediator effect of self-criticism and social comparison on the association between overvaluation and shame, was tested.Participants were 119 patients (34 AN, 34 BN and 51 BED) diagnosed through the Eating Disorder Examination.Results indicated that BED patients are older and present higher BMI.

Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - January 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Cristiana Duarte, Cláudia Ferreira, José Source Type: research