Alexithymia and body image in adult outpatients with binge eating disorder
Article Abstract:
A study elucidates the relations between alexithymia and body image in patients with binge eating disorder (BED). It is found that individuals with alexithymia and BED exhibited significantly poorer appearance evaluation and body satisfaction as well as higher depressive symptoms than individuals without alexithymia.
Publication Name: The International Journal of Eating Disorders
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0276-3478
Year: 2006
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Maintenance of binge eating through negative mood: A naturalistic comparison of binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa
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A study is conducted to investigate negative mood as a proximal antecedent and reinforcing condition of binge eating in binge-eating disorder (BED) and bulimia nervosa (BN).
Publication Name: The International Journal of Eating Disorders
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0276-3478
Year: 2007
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Pathways to help-seeking in bulimia nervosa and binge-eating problems: A concept mapping approach
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The results of an in-depth study of factors relating to help-seeking for bulimia nervosa and binge-eating are presented.
Publication Name: The International Journal of Eating Disorders
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0276-3478
Year: 2007
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