Childhood trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, early maladaptive schemas, and schema modes: a comparison of individuals with obesity and normal weight controls

• Published in: BMC psychiatry Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 1 - 517
• Main Authors: Spirou, Dean, Raman, Jayanthi, Bishay, Ramy H, Ahlenstiel, Golo, Smith, Evelyn
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BioMed Central Ltd 30.07.2022; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Adults; Adverse childhood experiences; Chi-square test; Childhood trauma; Children; Comparative analysis; Complications and side effects; Coping; Early maladaptive schemas; Eating disorders; Emotions; Gastrointestinal surgery; Health aspects; Mental disorders; Mental health; Multivariate analysis; Obesity; Overweight; Post traumatic stress disorder; Posttraumatic stress disorder; Psychiatry; Psychic trauma in children; Psychological aspects; Psychological research; Psychopathology; Questionnaires; Risk factors; Schema modes; Schema therapy; Self control; Social isolation; Trauma; Weight control; Australia

Abstract Background Previous research on the psychological mechanisms of obesity has primarily focused on acute psychopathology. However, there is limited literature on the role of more complex and entrenched psychological processes in weight management. The current study aimed to expand previous re...