Emotional dysregulation, obsessive-compulsive traits, and eating disorders: three constructs for one spectrum?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Dysfunctional eating behaviors are associated with emotional dysregulation and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Traditionally, obsessiveness has been linked to anorexia nervosa (AN), while dysregulation has been associated with bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (BED). However, this dichotomous view fails to account for the frequent diagnostic crossover observed among individuals with eating disorders (EDs). This study aimed to identify specific clusters in individuals with EDs based on emotional dysregulation, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, eating symptoms, and body uneasiness.

Methods

An observational cross-sectional study was conducted at the ED Unit of Clinical Psychiatry, Bologna, Italy. Participants (N = 360) completed the Difficulties in Emotion Regu

SUBMITTER: Tempia Valenta S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12398433 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature