Bulimia: Multivariate predictors of life impairment

The current study investigated the ability to predict life impairment in a group of women who reported frequent binge eating episodes. Results indicated that a combination of feeling out of control when binge eating, frequent binge episodes, frequent use of laxatives for weight control, plus early a...

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Published inJournal of psychiatric research Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. 343 - 347
Main Authors Johnson, Craig L., Love, Susan Q.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 1985
Subjects
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Body Weight
Cathartics
Eating
Feeding and Eating Disorders - psychology
Female
Humans
Hyperphagia - diagnosis
Hyperphagia - psychology
Prognosis
Psychopathology
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Summary:The current study investigated the ability to predict life impairment in a group of women who reported frequent binge eating episodes. Results indicated that a combination of feeling out of control when binge eating, frequent binge episodes, frequent use of laxatives for weight control, plus early age at onset, guilt feelings after binging, and a history of low weight best predicted life impairment. Implications of these findings are discussed with respect to refining DSM-III criteria for bulimia.
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ISSN:0022-3956
1879-1379
DOI:10.1016/0022-3956(85)90038-X