Mood instability contributes to impulsivity, non ‐suicidal self‐injury, and binge eating/purging in people with anxiety disorders
ConclusionsMood instability and impulsivity are common in people with anxiety disorders. Anxiety disorders are associated with impulsivity largely because of the association between mood instability and impulsivity. Mood instability may contribute to non ‐suicidal self‐injury and binge eating/purging in people with anxiety disorders. Treatments for mood instability in addition to standard anxiety disorder treatment may reduce impulsivity, non‐suicidal self‐injury, and binge eating/purging in people with anxiety disorders.Practitioner points
Many patients with anxiety disorders experience mood instability, which is associated with impulsivity, non ‐suicidal self‐injury, and binge eating/purging.
Treating mood instability alongside anxiety may help reduce impulsivity, non‐suicidal self‐injury, and binge eating/purging in people with anxiety disorders.
Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Evyn M. Peters,
Rudy Bowen,
Lloyd Balbuena Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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