Alexithymia, state ‐emotion dysregulation, and eating disorder symptoms: A mediation model

ConclusionsThese findings suggest that individuals high in alexithymia may experience a limited ability to modulate their emotions in stressful moments which may put them at a greater risk for developing eating disorder symptoms. The ability to identify emotions may be a pre ‐requisite skill for developing a wider range of emotion regulation strategies.

Source: Clinical Psychologist - March 18, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dana B. Goetz, Erica C. Johnson, Amy E. Naugle, Lauren M. Borges Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research