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Differences in the nature of body image disturbances between female obese individuals with versus without a comorbid binge eating disorder: an exploratory study including static and dynamic aspects of body image.
Silja VocksNikolaus F. TrojeMaría José Báguena PuigcerverSabrina BetzHeinz RüddelTanja LegenbauerAndrea Beneckesubject
AdultPsychological interventionAffect (psychology)Developmental psychologyCognitionArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Binge-eating disorderDevelopmental and Educational PsychologymedicineAvoidance LearningBody ImageHumansObesityYoung adultBinge eatingCognitionFeeding BehaviorMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseBody Dysmorphic DisordersObesitySelf ConceptClinical PsychologyEating disordersAffectFemaleSelf Reportmedicine.symptomPsychologyBinge-Eating DisorderPhotic StimulationClinical psychologydescription
Various components of body image were measured to assess body image disturbances in patients with obesity. To overcome limitations of previous studies, a photo distortion technique and a biological motion distortion device were included to assess static and dynamic aspects of body image. Questionnaires assessed cognitive-affective aspects, bodily attitudes, and eating behavior. Patients with obesity and a binge eating disorder (OBE, n = 15) were compared with patients with obesity only (ONB; n = 15), to determine the nature of any differences in body image disturbances. Both groups had high levels of body image disturbances with cognitive-affective deficits. Binge eating disorder (BED) participants also had perceptual difficulties (static only). Both groups reported high importance of weight and shape for self-esteem. There were some significant differences between the groups suggesting that a comorbid BED causes further aggravation. Body image interventions in obesity treatment may be warranted.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-15 | Behavior modification |