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M. Angustias García-herráiz

Papel de la depresión y la impulsividad en la psicopatología de la bulimia nerviosa

Resumen Introduccion El presente estudio trato de analizar el papel de la depresion y la impulsividad en la psicopatologia de la bulimia nerviosa (BN). Materiales y metodos Se examino a 70 mujeres con un diagnostico de bulimia nerviosa basado en la cuarta revision del Manual diagnostico y estadistico de los trastornos mentales (DSM-IV), subtipo purgativo, para los sintomas relacionados con el trastorno de la conducta alimentaria, insatisfaccion corporal, sintomas afectivos, impulsividad y rasgos de personalidad. Para el analisis estadistico se utilizaron metodos de analisis factorial y de modelos de ecuaciones estructurales. Resultados La BN se presento como un proceso que incorporaba 5 dim…

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The role of depression and impulsivity in the psychopathology of bulimia nervosa.

Introduction: The study aimed to analyze the role of depression and impulsivity in the psychopathology of bulimia nervosa (BN). Materials and methods: Seventy female patients with DSM-IV BN, purging subtype, were assessed for eating-related symptoms, body dissatisfaction, affective symptoms, impulsivity, and personality traits. Factor analysis and structural equation modeling methods were used for statistical analysis. Results: BN appeared as a condition which incorporated 5 general dimensions: a) binge eating and compensatory behaviours; b) restrictive eating; c) body dissatisfaction; d) dissocial personality traits; and e) a cluster of features which was called "emotional instability" The…

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