Network Analysis of Eating Disorders Symptoms Co-occurring With Impulsive Personality Traits and Negative Mood States in Patients With Bulimia Nervosa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bulimia nervosa (BN) is characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large amounts of food without control. Studies have found positive correlations of BN symptoms with impulsive traits and negative affect. However, the network relationship supporting BN symptoms is unclear.

Methods

The study participants included female BN patients (146) and healthy controls (HCs, 146). The participants were matched for age. All participants completed the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire 6.0, Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11, Beck Anxiety Inventory, and Beck Depression Inventory. We characterized the centrality parameters of BN, impulsiveness, and anxiety and depression symptoms of BN patients compared with HCs.

Results

Among all symptoms in the constructed BN grou

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9157589 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature