An empirical evaluation of the diagnostic threshold between full-threshold and sub-threshold bulimia nervosa.

ABSTRACT: Previous research has failed to find differences in eating disorder and general psychopathology and impairment between people with sub- and full-threshold bulimia nervosa (BN). The purpose of the current study was to test the validity of the distinction between sub- and full-threshold BN and to determine the frequency of objective binge episodes and inappropriate compensatory behaviors that would best distinguish between sub- and full-BN. Community-recruited adults (83.5% female) with current sub-threshold (n = 105) or full-threshold BN (n = 99) completed assessments of eating-disorder psychopathology, clinical impairment, internalizing problems, and drug and alcohol misuse. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was used to evaluate whether eating-disorder psychopathology, clini

SUBMITTER: Johnson SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10044451 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature