Impulsivity and compulsivity in gambling disorder and bulimic spectrum eating disorders: Analysis of neuropsychological profiles and sex differences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gambling disorder (GD) and bulimic spectrum eating disorders (BSDs) not only share numerous psychopathological, neurobiological, and comorbidity features but also are distinguished by the presence of inappropriate behaviours related to impulsivity and compulsivity. This study aimed to emphasise the differences and similarities in the main impulsivity and compulsivity features between GD and BSD patients, and to analyse the potential influence of sex in these domains.

Methods

Using self-reported and neurocognitive measures, we assessed different impulsive-compulsive components in a sample of 218 female and male patients (59 with BSD and 159 with GD) and 150 healthy controls.

Results

We observed that GD and BSDs exhibited elevated levels of impulsivity and co

SUBMITTER: Lozano-Madrid M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10755579 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature