Cross-cultural research on anorexia nervosa: assumptions regarding the role of body weight

Article Abstract:

Research examining the validity of the claims that anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder caused by the promotion of thinness in western societies is presented. Particular attention is given to findings that eating disorders predate Western cases.

Health aspects, Social aspects, Capitalism

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Specific comorbidity between bulimia nervosa and personality disorders

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Comorbidity between bulimia nervosa and personality disorders is examined against the content of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 3rd ed., of the American Psychiatric Association. More personality disorders occur in nondepressed bulimics than in nonpsychiatric controls. The incidence of personality disorders does not differ significantly between depressed and nondepressed bulimics. These results show increased comorbidity between bulimia nervosa and personality disorders, independent of coexisting depression.

Psychological aspects, Analysis, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Book)

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Bulimia nervosa, restrained, and unrestrained eaters: a comparison of non-binge eating behavior

Article Abstract:

A study compared the eating behaviors of patients with bulimia nervosa, restrained eaters and unrestrained eaters using the Eating Behavior Rating Scale (EBRS). Findings revealed a higher level of pathological eating among the bulimics than the unrestrained eaters. Restrained eaters were found to share characteristics of eating behavior with both bulimics and unrestrained eaters. Moreover, a higher level of eating pathology was related to higher levels of dietary restraint, greater concern for dieting and greater concern over weight fluctuations. The findings proved the applicability of the EBRS in eating-behavior research.

Research, Food habits

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