0000000000519494

AUTHOR

Cristina Carmona

showing 2 related works from this author

Direct Experience While Eating in a Sample With Eating Disorders and Obesity

2018

Background: Individuals with eating disorders might be characterized by lower levels of direct engagement with the eating experience. This study aims to explore similarities and differences in direct experience while eating in four different weight conditions and healthy controls (HCs): anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), eating disorders not otherwise specified (EDNOS), and obesity (OB). Methods: A total sample of 143 women were recruited. Participants were asked to eat an orange slice and write down 10 things about the experience of eating, classifying the focus of these thoughts as either experiential (“direct experience”) or analytical (“thinking about”). A direct experience in…

0301 basic medicineobesity050103 clinical psychologymindfulnessMindfulnesslcsh:BF1-990Five Facet Mindfulness QuestionnaireDirect experiencemindful eatingbulimia nervosaeating disordersAnorexia nervosaanorexia nervosa03 medical and health sciencesmedicine0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesObesityBulimiaGeneral Psychology030109 nutrition & dieteticsBulimia nervosa05 social sciencesNot Otherwise SpecifiedAnorexia nervosamedicine.diseaseAnorexiaMindful eatingEating disorderslcsh:PsychologyBulimia nervosaEating disordersObesitatAnxietyDirect experiencemedicine.symptomPsychologyMindfulnessClinical psychology
researchProduct

Fostering Self-Compassion and Loving-Kindness in Patients With Borderline Personality Disorder: A Randomized Pilot Study

2016

The aim of this randomized pilot study is to investigate the effects of a short training programme in loving-kindness and compassion meditation (LKM/CM) in patients with borderline personality disorder. Patients were allocated to LKM/CM or mindfulness continuation training (control group). Patients in the LKM/CM group showed greater changes in Acceptance compared with the control group. Remarkable changes in borderline symptomatology, self-criticism and self-kindness were also observed in the LKM/CM group. Mechanistic explanations and therapeutic implications of the findings are discussed. Highlights: Three weeks of loving-kindness and compassion meditations increased acceptance of the pres…

050103 clinical psychologyMindfulnessPsychotherapistLoving-kindnessbusiness.industrymedia_common.quotation_subject05 social sciencesPsychological interventionCompassionmedicine.disease030227 psychiatry03 medical and health sciencesClinical Psychology0302 clinical medicineIntervention (counseling)medicine0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesMeditationbusinessBorderline personality disorderSelf-compassionmedia_commonClinical psychologyClinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
researchProduct