Self-criticism is a key predictor of eating disorder dimensions among inpatient adolescent females
✍ Scribed by Fennig, Silvana ;Hadas, Arie ;Itzhaky, Liat ;Roe, David ;Apter, Alan ;Shahar, Golan
- Publisher
- Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 61 KB
- Volume
- 41
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0276-3478
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✦ Synopsis
Abstract
Objective:
Although the unipolar depression‐eating disorder comorbidity is adequately documented, examination of the role of depressive personality styles in eating disorders is relatively scarce.
Method:
Associations between depressive symptoms, depressive risk and resilience (i.e., dependency, self‐criticism, and sense of efficacy), and eating disorder symptoms (as measured by the Eating Disorder Inventory‐2) were examinedin inpatient adolescent females (N = 81).
Results:
Self‐criticism emerged as independent, robust, and strong predictor of eating disorder symptoms.
Conclusion:
Patients self‐criticism should be targeted in psychotherapy and might serve as an obstacle for successful inpatient treatment. The role of self‐derogation in eating disorders should be examined further. © 2008 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 2008