The role of stress in the association between low self-esteem, perfectionism, and worry, and eating disorders

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to assess whether a stressful situation would reveal an association between perfectionism, low self-esteem, worry, and body mass index (BMI) and measures of eating disorder symptoms in female high school students. Low self-esteem, worry, and parental criticism were associated with the measures of eating disorders only during the stressful situation, whereas concern over mistakes was associated in both stressful and nonstressful situations.

Stress (Psychology)

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Comparing clinical and research treatments for eating disorders

Article Abstract:

Psychologists in clinical practice generally do not treat eating disorders with empirically validated procedures. Reasons include a lack of relevant training as well as validated treatment fail to adequately address the complex issues and comorbid problems eating disorders entail.

Personnel administration, Offices of health practitioners, not elsewhere classified, Psychologists, Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians), Analysis, Training, Psychological research

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Categorical versus dimensional model of eating disorders: An examination of the evidence

Article Abstract:

The evidence related to the validity of dimensional versus categorical models of eating disorders is examined. The results show that neither categorical nor dimensional models of eating disorders are adequately present in the full spectrum of disturbed eating.

Anorexia nervosa

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