Open AccessForm and formulation: Examining the distinctiveness of body image constructs in treatment-seeking patients with binge-eating disorder.
Author(s) -
Janet A. Lydecker,
Marney A. White,
Carlos M. Grilo
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of consulting and clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.582
H-Index - 240
eISSN - 1939-2117
pISSN - 0022-006X
DOI - 10.1037/ccp0000258
Subject(s) - biopsychosocial model , psychology , binge eating disorder , optimal distinctiveness theory , eating disorders , psychopathology , body mass index , binge eating , body dysmorphic disorder , clinical psychology , conceptualization , psycinfo , bulimia nervosa , developmental psychology , psychiatry , psychotherapist , medicine , medline , artificial intelligence , pathology , computer science , political science , law
Body-image disturbance is a core aspect of eating disorders, yet the clinical manifestations of individuals' weight and shape concerns are complex, vary considerably, and are poorly understood by clinicians and researchers. This study aimed to distinguish different aspects of body-image disturbance-including weight/shape dissatisfaction, weight/shape overvaluation, weight/shape preoccupation, and fear of weight gain-in patients with binge-eating disorder (BED). Examining how each specific body image construct relates to biopsychosocial features of BED could contribute to the refinement of conceptualization and treatment planning.