Naturalistic Associations Between Childhood Maltreatment, Compulsivity, and Eating Disorder Symptoms Over a 12-Months Period Among Individuals With Anorexia Nervosa.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Childhood maltreatment is associated with more severe eating disorder (ED) symptoms and compulsivity, and compulsivity is implicated in anorexia nervosa (AN). However, the role of childhood maltreatment and compulsivity in shaping the clinical course of AN remains unclear.

Objective

We investigated whether childhood maltreatment was associated with compulsivity, and whether childhood maltreatment and compulsivity moderated changes in ED symptoms over time following discharge from treatment in AN.

Method

Individuals (N = 194; Age = 16-62) with AN restricting type (AN-R) and AN binge-eating/purging type (AN-BP) completed a diagnostic interview and self-report measures of compulsivity and childhood maltreatment upon admission to treatment. They completed fol

SUBMITTER: Dougherty EN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12616517 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature