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Pachankis JE, Hatzenbuehler ML, Klein DN, Bränström R. The Role of Shame in the Sexual-Orientation Disparity in Mental Health: A Prospective Population-Based Study of Multimodal Emotional Reactions to Stigma. Clin Psychol Sci 2024; 12:486-504. [PMID: 38938414 PMCID: PMC11210704 DOI: 10.1177/21677026231177714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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Despite the prominence of shame in stigma theories, its role in explaining population-level mental health disparities between the stigmatized and non-stigmatized has not been investigated. We assessed shame explicitly (via self-report) and implicitly (via a behavioral task) in a prospective, representative cohort of sexual minority and heterosexual young adults in Sweden (baseline n=2,222). Compared to heterosexuals, sexual minorities evidenced higher explicit and implicit shame, which explained sexual orientation disparities in depression, social anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. Among sexual minorities, there was an indirect effect of shame in the association between interpersonal stigma (i.e., past-year family rejection and childhood bullying) and later experiences of adverse mental health; an indirect effect did not exist for the related construct, internalized stigma. Results suggest extending existing stigma theories to consider emotions like shame as characteristic reactions to stigma and guide the search for treatment targets focused on reducing the mental health sequelae of stigma.
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- John E Pachankis
- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Yale School of Public Health
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Kiely L, Conti J, Hay P. Anorexia nervosa through the lens of a severe and enduring experience: 'lost in a big world'. J Eat Disord 2024; 12:12. [PMID: 38254163 PMCID: PMC10804804 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-023-00953-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Severe and enduring anorexia nervosa (SE-AN), is a serious and persistent illness, despite 'state of the art' treatment. Criteria have been theoretically proposed, but not tested, and may not adequately capture illness complexity, which potentially inhibits treatment refinements. The clinical reality of death as an outcome for some people who experience SE-AN (1 in 20) and broadening access to voluntary assisted dying, further complicates the field, which is undeveloped regarding more fundamental concepts such as nosology, treatment, recovery definitions and alternative conceptualisations of SE-AN. The present paper is in response to this and aims to build upon qualitative literature to enhance phenomenological understandings of fatal SE-AN. METHOD A published book, being the legacy of a 32-year-old professional artist offers a rich account of a life lived with AN, for 18 years with continuous treatment. A polysemous narrative via the interrelationship between the languages of the artist's words and visual art is translated via interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), offering rich insight into the SE-AN experience. FINDINGS The process of analysis induced three superordinate themes (1) Disappearing Self (2) Dialectical Dilemma (3) Death and Dying: Finding Meaning. Two cross cutting themes traversed these themes: (a) Colour and (b) Shifting Hope, where the former produced a visual representation via the 'SE-AN Kaleidoscope'. Collectively the themes produce a concept of SE-AN, grounded in the data and depicted visually through the artist's paintings. CONCLUSIONS The picture of SE-AN revealed in the analysis extends upon conceptualisations of SE-AN, highlighting key processes which are thus far under explored. These factors are implicated in illness persistence eliciting opportunities for further research testing including diagnostic considerations and treatment directions. In SE-AN, distorted body image extends to a global distortion in the perception of self. Additional criteria for the severe and enduring stages of illness related to (1) self and identity processes (2) measures of 'global impoverishment' across life domains are proposed for consideration in the future testing of putative defining features of SE-AN.
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- Laura Kiely
- School of Medicine, Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
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- School of Psychology, Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
- Mental Health Services, Camden and Campbelltown Hospitals, SWSLHD, Campbeltown, NSW, 2560, Australia
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Kiely L, Conti J, Hay P. Conceptualisation of severe and enduring anorexia nervosa: a qualitative meta-synthesis. BMC Psychiatry 2023; 23:606. [PMID: 37596588 PMCID: PMC10439651 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-023-05098-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Severe and enduring anorexia nervosa (SE-AN) is amongst the most impairing of all mental illnesses. Collective uncertainties about SE-AN nosology impacts treatment refinement. Qualitative research, particularly lived experience literature, can contribute to a process of revision and enrichment of understanding the SE-AN experience and further develop treatment interventions. Poor outcomes to date, as evidenced in clinical trials and mortality for people with SE-AN (1 in 20) demonstrate the need for research that informs conceptualisations and novel treatment directions. This interpretative, meta-ethnographic meta-synthesis aimed to bridge this gap. METHODS A systematic search for qualitative studies that explored the AN experiences of people with a duration of greater than 3 years was undertaken. These studies included those that encompassed phenomenology, treatment experiences and recovery. RESULTS 36 papers, comprising 382 voices of SE-AN experiences informed the meta-ethnographic findings. Four higher order constructs were generated through a synthesis of themes and participant extracts cited in the extracted papers: (1) Vulnerable sense of self (2) Intra-psychic processes (3) Global impoverishment (4) Inter-psychic temporal processes. Running across these meta-themes were three cross cutting themes (i) Treatment: help versus harm, (ii) Shifts in control (iii) Hope versus hopelessness. These meta-themes were integrated into conceptualisations of SE-AN that was experienced as a recursive process of existential self-in-relation to other and the anorexia nervosa trap. CONCLUSIONS The alternative conceptualisation of SE-AN proposed in this paper poses a challenge to current conceptualisations of AN and calls for treatments to engage with the complex intra and inter-psychic processes of the SE-AN, more fully. In doing so, clinicians and researchers are asked to continue to be bold in testing novel ideas that may challenge our own rigidity and attachment to dominant paradigms to best serve the individual person with SE-AN. The 'global impoverishment of self', found in this synthesis of AN experiences, should inform proposed diagnostic criteria for SE-AN.
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- Laura Kiely
- School of Medicine, Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- School of Psychology, Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University. Mental Health Services, Camden and Campbelltown Hospitals, SWSLHD, Campbeltown, NSW, Australia
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Rodríguez-Testal JF, Trinidad-Montero JM, Rosales Becerra Á, Faija C, Senín-Calderón C. Psychometric properties of the Pride in Eating Pathology Scale in a Spanish population. J Eat Disord 2023; 11:124. [PMID: 37507784 PMCID: PMC10386289 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-023-00847-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In its relation to eating disorders, pride is one of the self-conscious emotions least analyzed, and requires valid and reliable instruments for its measurement. This study aimed to examine the factor structure and the psychometric properties of the Pride in Eating Pathology Scale (PEP-S), in the Spanish general population, as well as between-sex differences in PEP-S scores. METHODS Of the 1483 participants aged 18 to 34 (M = 21.99; SD = 3.09), 954 were women (65.2%) and the majority were university students (78.8%). Psychometric properties of the scale were tested in a cross-sectional design using cross-validation, i.e., exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, and estimation of invariance (sex). RESULTS The four-factor structure found was similar to the original scale with invariance across sex and internal consistency (ordinal alpha .99) and stability (.85). Evidence of convergent validity and differences between sexes were found. Specifically, women scored higher on all the factors, including the healthier sense of pride. CONCLUSIONS The PEP-S scale is an instrument with evidence of validity and reliability in the Spanish population. Although it still has to be tested in a clinical population, it constitutes a promising instrument for the evaluation of the self-conscious emotion, pride.
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- Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment Department, University of Seville, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Primary Care & Mental Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Psychology, University of Cádiz, Avda. República Árabe Saharaui S/N. Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain.
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Zhang L, Wang P, Liu L, Wu X, Wang W. Childhood maltreatment affects college students' nonsuicidal self-injury: Dual effects via trauma-related guilt, trauma-related shame, and prosocial behaviors. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2023; 141:106205. [PMID: 37116449 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Few studies have explored the impact of trauma-related guilt, trauma-related shame and prosocial behaviors on the relationship between childhood maltreatment and college students' NSSI. OBJECTIVE The present study examined how trauma-related guilt, trauma-related shame, and prosocial behaviors mediate the relationship between childhood maltreatment and college students' NSSI. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING The sample comprised 496 college students (40.7 % male participants, age = 18.98 ± 1.35 years) from five universities in China. METHODS This longitudinal study was conducted three times with a six-month interval. Childhood maltreatment was assessed at Time 1; trauma-related guilt, trauma-related shame, and prosocial behaviors were assessed at Time 2; and NSSI was assessed at Time 3. RESULTS The results suggested that prosocial behaviors mediated the relationship between childhood maltreatment and college students' NSSI (β = 0.021, 95 % CI = 0.005 to 0.049), and trauma-related shame played a mediating role in the relationship between childhood maltreatment and college students' NSSI (β = 0.030, 95 % CI = 0.004 to 0.077). In addition, trauma-related guilt and prosocial behaviors showed a serial mediating effect between childhood maltreatment and NSSI (β = -0.002, 95 % CI = -0.009 to -0.0003). Trauma-related shame and prosocial behaviors also showed a serial mediating effect between childhood maltreatment and NSSI (β = 0.002, 95 % CI = 0.0002 to 0.009). CONCLUSION Prosocial behaviors act as a protective factor of college students' NSSI. Trauma-related shame following childhood maltreatment could reduce prosocial behaviors, which may ultimately increase NSSI.
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- Liying Zhang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Psychology Education (Beijing Normal University), Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Psychology Education (Beijing Normal University), Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Psychology Education (Beijing Normal University), Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Psychology Education (Beijing Normal University), Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Psychology Education (Beijing Normal University), Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University.
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Chiang CP, Hayes D, Panagiotopoulou E. Apps targeting anorexia nervosa in young people: a systematic review of active ingredients. Transl Behav Med 2023; 13:406-417. [PMID: 36753537 PMCID: PMC10255767 DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibad003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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Evaluating the presence of behavior change techniques (BCTs) in mHealth apps could be used to better understand what "active ingredients" contribute to outcomes. Despite the early onset of Anorexia Nervosa (AN) and the increasing use of mobile apps to seek mental healthcare among young people, BCTs underpinning mHealth apps targeting AN have never been systematically examined. This review systematically identified and analyzed BCTs underpinning apps targeted at reducing AN in young people in an attempt to understand their active components. Apps were searched and screened in Apple Store and Google Play. Six apps that met the inclusion criteria and were coded by trained researchers against the BCT Taxonomy V1. Overall, 22 of 93 possible BCTs were identified. The most common were "Information about health consequences," "Social support (unspecified)," and "Information about antecedents". Identified BCTs suggested potential overlaps with traditional clinical treatments for AN, such as cognitive behavioral therapy and family-based therapy. Further investigation is required to evaluate the apps' usability and effectiveness.
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- Clara P Chiang
- Research Department of Clinical, Educational & Health Psychology, University College London (UCL), London, UK
- Education & Training, Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, London, UK
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- Research Department of Clinical, Educational & Health Psychology, University College London (UCL), London, UK
- Evidence Based Practice Unit, UCL and the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families (AFNCCF), London, UK
- Research Department of Behavioural Science and Health, Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care, University College London, London WC1E 7HB, UK
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- Research Department of Clinical, Educational & Health Psychology, University College London (UCL), London, UK
- Education & Training, Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, London, UK
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Davis HA, Kells M, Todorov S, Kosmas J, Wildes JE. Comorbid eating, depressive, and anxiety psychopathology is associated with elevated shame in women with food insecurity. Int J Eat Disord 2023; 56:1087-1097. [PMID: 36775981 PMCID: PMC10247405 DOI: 10.1002/eat.23913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare participants with current food insecurity and different psychopathology profiles on shame, guilt, anxiety, and depression using a cross-sectional design. METHOD Women with current food insecurity (n = 99; 54% White) were placed into four groups based on their endorsement of symptoms of psychopathology: eating disorder with depression/anxiety comorbidity (ED-C group; n = 17), depression/anxiety only (Depression/anxiety group; n = 34), eating disorder only (ED group; n = 12), and No-diagnosis group (n = 36). Groups were compared on self-report measures of shame, guilt, depression, and anxiety using analysis of covariance. RESULTS The presence of an eating disorder was associated with quadruple the risk of screening positive for comorbid depression and anxiety. The ED-C group reported elevated shame relative to the ED and No-diagnosis groups. The ED-C group reported the highest levels of anxiety, followed by the Depression/anxiety group, and the ED and No-diagnosis groups. DISCUSSION The presence of an eating disorder with comorbidity among women with food insecurity is associated with heightened shame. Given shame's status as a transdiagnostic predictor of psychopathology, it may serve as a putative mechanism underlying the relationship between food insecurity and eating disorder comorbidity. PUBLIC SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT Women with food insecurity and an ED were more likely to also screen positive for depression and/or anxiety than women with food insecurity and no ED. Overlap between ED, depression, and anxiety was associated with elevated shame, a harmful, maladaptive emotion with negative psychosocial consequences.
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- Heather A. Davis
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Psychology, Blacksburg, VA
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- University of Rochester Medical Center, School of Nursing, Rochester, NY
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- University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, Chicago, IL
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Medical Social Sciences, Chicago IL
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- University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, Chicago, IL
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Bellows LA, Couturier LE, Dunn LC, Carter JC. Relational bullying and disordered eating: Testing a moderated mediation model of the role of shame and self-compassion. Front Psychol 2023; 14:968046. [PMID: 37089734 PMCID: PMC10114926 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.968046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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ObjectiveExperiences of relational bullying (RB) in adolescence are associated with the development of disordered eating. This association may be related to heightened shame resulting from perceived social inferiority, low social rank, and/or negative evaluation by others. Self-compassion may act as a protective factor against the influence of RB on shame and disordered eating. In the current study, we investigated whether shame mediated the relationship between recalled RB and current disordered eating in a sample of young adults. Then, using conditional process analysis, we examined whether the observed mediation was moderated by self-compassion.MethodParticipants were 359 young adults (aged 17–25) who completed online self-report measures of recalled RB experiences and current disordered eating, shame, and self-compassion.ResultsExperiences of RB were positively related to current shame and disordered eating, and negatively related to current self-compassion, with small-to-medium effect sizes. The association between RB and disordered eating was partially mediated by shame, and this mediation was moderated by self-compassion.DiscussionOur results suggest that young adults with lower self-compassion are more likely to demonstrate a relationship between recalled RB and disordered eating through the mechanism of shame. These findings have important implications for both anti-bullying awareness and eating disorder prevention programs.
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- Lindsay A. Bellows
- Department of Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL, Canada
- *Correspondence: Lindsay A. Bellows,
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- Department of Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL, Canada
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Howard TLM, Williams MO, Woodward D, Fox JRE. The relationship between shame, perfectionism and Anorexia Nervosa: A grounded theory study. Psychol Psychother 2023; 96:40-55. [PMID: 36161754 PMCID: PMC10087809 DOI: 10.1111/papt.12425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to explore the potential relationship between shame, perfectionism and Anorexia Nervosa (AN) and their impact on recovery from AN. METHOD Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 people currently accessing services for AN. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using constructivist-grounded theory methodology. RESULTS A model was developed which found a vicious cycle between shame and perfectionism. Participants tried to alleviate their feelings of shame by striving for perfectionism, however failing caused them more shame. Participants who disclosed childhood trauma believed their shame preceded their perfectionism. Participants who did not disclose trauma either believed their perfectionism preceded shame or they were unsure of which occurred first. Participants' responses suggested the following pathways from perfectionism to AN: needing goals; the need for a perfect life including a perfect body and AN being something they could be perfect at. The pathways identified between shame and AN entailed mechanisms via which AN could be used to escape shame, either by seeking pride through AN, seeking to numb shame through AN, seeking to escape body shame and punishing the self. AN was found to feed back into shame in two ways: when people had AN they felt ashamed when they broke their dietary rules, and also simultaneously people felt ashamed of their AN as they were not able to recover. Shame and perfectionism influenced one another in a cyclical pattern, in which shame drove perfectionism and not attaining high standards led to shame. Shame and perfectionism also impacted on recovery in several ways. AN functioned to numb participants' emotions, becoming part of their identity over time. AN also brought respite from a constant striving towards perfectionism. The need for a perfect recovery also influenced their motivation to engage in treatment, and fear of a return of strong emotions was another deterrent to recovery. CONCLUSION The findings of this paper show perfectionism and shame to both be important in the aetiology and maintenance of AN and to have an impact on recovery from AN.
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- Tina L. M. Howard
- Clinical Psychology, School of PsychologyCardiff UniversityCardiffUK
- Cardiff and Vale University Health BoardCardiffUK
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- Clinical Psychology, School of PsychologyCardiff UniversityCardiffUK
- Cardiff and Vale University Health BoardCardiffUK
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- Clinical Psychology, School of PsychologyCardiff UniversityCardiffUK
- Cardiff and Vale University Health BoardCardiffUK
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Nesbitt AE, Pila E, Crocker PRE, Sabiston CM. Global and body-related self-conscious emotions: exploring associations to positive and negative mental health. SELF AND IDENTITY 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/15298868.2023.2184858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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- Amy E. Nesbitt
- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Griffin C, Fenner P, Landorf KB, Cotchett M. Art therapy and eating disorders: a mixed methods feasibility study. ARTS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2023.101994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Greville-Harris M, Talbot CV, Moseley RL, Vuillier L. Conceptualisations of health in orthorexia nervosa: a mixed-methods study. Eat Weight Disord 2022; 27:3135-3143. [PMID: 35861935 PMCID: PMC9301897 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-022-01443-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Limited research has explored conceptualisations of health and healthy eating in orthorexia nervosa (ON). This mixed-methods study aimed to investigate how 'health' and 'healthy eating' are conceptualised by individuals at risk for ON. This study examined the potential relationships between health anxiety, beliefs about health controllability and orthorexic symptomatology in our broader sample. METHODS A total of 362 participants took a survey on health anxiety (measured with the HAQ), beliefs about the controllability of one's own health (IMHLC) and ON symptomatology (E-DOS and EHQ). Participants 'at risk' for ON (n = 141), also completed an online qualitative survey about conceptualisations of health and healthy eating. Qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis (part A). The PROCESS macro for SPSS was used for the quantitative analysis (part B). RESULTS Conceptualisations of health and healthy eating were complex. Four themes were generated from our qualitative data: 'health is more than thin ideals', 'healthy food equals healthy mind', 'a body that works for you' and 'taking control of your body'. Our quantitative analysis revealed that health anxiety and beliefs in health controllability independently predicted ON symptomatology. CONCLUSION A richer understanding of what health means in the context of ON is important, given the centrality of this concept to the proposed classification of this disordered eating style. Our findings highlight that both health anxiety and health controllability are important targets for future investigation, given their potential relevance to the aetiology and treatment of ON. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level V, based on a descriptive study.
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- Maddy Greville-Harris
- Department of Psychology Faculty of Science and Technology, Bournemouth University, Poole, BH12 5BB, UK.
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- Department of Psychology Faculty of Science and Technology, Bournemouth University, Poole, BH12 5BB, UK
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- Department of Psychology Faculty of Science and Technology, Bournemouth University, Poole, BH12 5BB, UK
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- Department of Psychology Faculty of Science and Technology, Bournemouth University, Poole, BH12 5BB, UK
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Associations between humiliation, shame, self-harm and suicidal behaviours among adolescents and young adults: A systematic review protocol. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0278122. [PMID: 36417449 PMCID: PMC9683542 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people worldwide and remains a major public health concern. Research indicates that negative social contexts involving familial and peer relationships, have far-reaching influences on levels of suicidal behaviours in later life. Previous systematic reviews have focused on evaluating associations between negative life events such as abuse and bullying in childhood and subsequent self-harm or suicidality. However, the association between adolescent experiences of humiliation and shame, and subsequent self-harm or suicidal behaviour among children and young adults has not been well examined. As such, this systematic review is conducted to examine the prevalence and association between humiliation and shame and self-harm, suicidal ideation, and death by suicide among adolescents and young adults. METHODS A systematic literature search in extant electronic databases including; MEDLINE, Web of Science Core Collection, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Embase will be conducted to identify potential studies. Google Scholar, and the reference list of the retrieved articles and/or previous systematic reviews in this area, will also be scanned to identify further potential studies. ProQuest will be searched to identify relevant studies available within grey literature. There are no restrictions on the date of publications. Based on our initial review, the following terms were identified: Population: Adolescent (MESH), young adult (MESH), teen, teenage. Exposure: Humiliation, degradation, shame (MESH) or embarrassment (MESH), harassment victimisation, abasement. Outcome: Self-injurious behaviour (MESH), suicide (MESH), suicide attempted (MESH), suicide completed (MESH), self-harm, intentional self-injury, deliberate self-harm, overdose, deliberate self-poisoning, non-suicidal self-injury, self-mutilation, suicidal thought, suicidal ideation, suicidal intent, suicide. At least one term from each category will be used for conducting the literature search. All original quantitative studies published in the English language which examined the prevalence or association between humiliation or shame and self-harm and/or suicidal ideation and/or completed suicide will be included. The studies will be assessed for methodological quality using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tools. Narrative synthesis will be performed for all of the studies. If the studies are sufficiently homogenous, the results will be pooled for a meta-analysis. This systematic review protocol followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Protocol (PRISMA-P) guidelines. The protocol has been registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) [CRD42022289843]. DISCUSSION This is the first review to synthesise evidence on the prevalence of, and associations between the experiences of humiliation and shame and subsequent self-harm and/or suicidal behaviours among adolescents and young adults. As there is growing evidence on increased self-harm among this age group, it is important to identify population-specific risk factors for self-harm and suicidality which will have significance in formulating tailored and effective treatment and therapeutic services for adolescents and young adults.
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Panero M, Longo P, De Bacco C, Abbate-Daga G, Martini M. Shame, Guilt, and Self-Consciousness in Anorexia Nervosa. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11226683. [PMID: 36431160 PMCID: PMC9694537 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11226683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND the role of self-conscious emotions (SCE) such as shame and guilt in eating disorders (ED) has been systematically studied only in recent years, but it is still debated. This study aims to investigate the role of SCE in anorexia nervosa (AN), evaluating the role of self-consciousness. METHODS fifty-five individuals with AN and seventy-four healthy controls (HC) were enrolled and completed a battery of tests evaluating the proneness to feel shame and guilt, as well as comparing self-consciousness, eating, and general psychopathology. RESULTS individuals with AN showed a higher proneness to shame. Shame was correlated with body dissatisfaction and drive for thinness, which are core symptoms in AN, after controlling for scores of depression and anxiety. Proneness to guilt seemed to be less correlated with eating and body symptomatology, but it appeared to have a negative correlation with binge-purging symptoms. Furthermore, proneness to shame was independent of guilt or self-consciousness and the two groups did not differ regarding public and private self-consciousness. CONCLUSIONS shame is an important and independent factor in AN. Future research may offer progress in the development of shame-focused therapies.
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Mensinger JL. Traumatic stress, body shame, and internalized weight stigma as mediators of change in disordered eating: a single-arm pilot study of the Body Trust® framework. Eat Disord 2022; 30:618-646. [PMID: 34634212 DOI: 10.1080/10640266.2021.1985807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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To enhance access to evidence-based treatment it is increasingly important to evaluate scalable virtual programs that support the needs of those struggling with disordered eating. This study described a scientifically grounded, trauma-informed framework known as Body Trust,® and aimed to pilot test the preliminary effectiveness and mechanisms of change in a Body Trust® program to improve disordered eating. Using quality outcomes data, we examined 70 mostly white (87%) female-identifying (97%) individuals enrolled in a 6-module online program based in the Body Trust® framework (Mage = 45.5 ±10.9; MBMI = 33.7 ±8.0). Putative mediators included traumatic stress, internalized weight stigma, and body shame. Outcomes were objective and subjective binge episodes, overvaluation of weight and shape, and eating concerns. Generalized estimating equations were applied to determine pre-to-post changes. We applied Montoya's MEMORE macro, the joint-significance test, and calculated 95% Monte Carlo confidence intervals to assess mediation. Significant pre-to-post improvements with medium to large effect sizes were detected for all outcomes and mediators (ps<.008). All hypothesized mechanisms supported mediation. Using the Body Trust® framework shows early promise for alleviating disordered eating symptoms through targeting traumatic stress, body shame, and internalized weight stigma. Given the program's use of mindfulness techniques, future research should test target mechanisms like interoception.
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- Janell L Mensinger
- M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, United States
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Duarte C, Ferreira C. Body image shame in men: confirmatory factor analysis and psychometric properties of the Body Image Shame Scale. Eat Weight Disord 2022; 27:2377-2385. [PMID: 35171494 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-022-01373-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Body image shame plays a key role in disordered eating symptoms and psychological adjustment. Nonetheless, research has been mainly focussed on women. The Body Image Shame Scale (BISS) was previously developed and tested in a nonclinical sample of women. This study examines the BISS in a sample of men comprising students and community participants. METHODS Participants were 420 men, who completed the BISS and self-report measures of shame, self-criticism, body weight and shape concerns, and psychopathological symptoms. RESULTS The previously identified structure of the BISS, with an external and internal dimension, fitted the data well. All items presented high reliability. The BISS total score and its subscales in men present high construct reliability, and convergent and discriminant validity. Correlation analyses indicated that BISS and its subscales in men present positive associations with general shame and self-criticism, body weight and shape concerns, and with indices of poorer psychological adjustment. CONCLUSION Findings supported that the BISS is a reliable measure to assess body shame in men. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III: Evidence obtained from well-designed cohort or case-control analytic studies.
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- C Duarte
- School of Education, Language and Psychology, York St. John University, York, UK.
- Cognitive and Behavioural Centre for Research and Intervention, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Cognitive and Behavioural Centre for Research and Intervention, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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The Body and Appearance Self-Conscious Emotions Scale (BASES): A comprehensive examination of its factorial validity, with recommendations for researchers. Body Image 2022; 42:173-182. [PMID: 35750012 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The 16-item Body and Appearance Self-Conscious Emotions Scale (BASES) is widely used to assess the discrete emotions of guilt, shame, authentic pride, and hubristic pride. However, recent work has questioned the factorial validity of the BASES (i.e., the extent to which it truly assesses a discrete set of self-conscious emotions). In the present study, we re-assessed the factorial validity of the BASES using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and exploratory structural equation modelling (ESEM). An online sample of adults from the United Kingdom (N = 637) were asked to complete the BASES. Our analyses indicated that the original 4-factor CFA model had adequate fit but resulted in very high latent correlations between similarly valenced facets (Guilt/Shame and Authentic/Hubristic Pride, respectively). An alternative 2-factor CFA model (combining Guilt-Shame and Authentic-Hubristic Pride) had a less-than-ideal fit. Conversely, 4-factor and 2-factor ESEM solutions both resulted in a superior fit to the data than their CFA counterparts, and in reduced estimates of factor correlations. Both of these ESEM solutions were also fully invariant across gender. These results have important theoretical and practical implications for our understanding of body and appearance-related self-conscious emotions and how this construct is currently measured.
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Anderson LM, Hall LMJ, Crosby RD, Crow SJ, Berg KC, Durkin NE, Engel SG, Peterson CB. "Feeling fat," disgust, guilt, and shame: Preliminary evaluation of a mediation model of binge-eating in adults with higher-weight bodies. Body Image 2022; 42:32-42. [PMID: 35653964 PMCID: PMC10136371 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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"Feeling fat" is a subjective state that theoretically contributes to the maintenance of binge eating (BE). However, feeling fat, and its relation to BE among individuals with higher-weight bodies, has been infrequently studied. This study proposes a momentary-level model in which negative moral emotion states (disgust, guilt, shame) mediate the association between feeling fat and binge eating. In this study, 50 adults with higher-weight bodies (MBMI=40.3 ± 8.5 kg/m2; 84% female) completed a two-week ecological momentary assessment protocol, which measured experiences of feeling fat, emotion states, and binge-eating behavior. Univariate generalized linear mixed models (GLMM) evaluated the momentary associations among levels of feeling fat at Time 1, emotion states at Time 2, and binge eating at Time 2, controlling for Time 1 emotion states. GLMM results suggest that increases in each emotion from Time 1 to Time 2 mediated the association between Time 1 feeling fat and Time 2 binge eating. When modeled simultaneously within one multivariate multilevel structured equation model, disgust appeared to drive the relation between feeling fat and binge eating, over and above guilt and shame. Although preliminary, findings suggest increases in negative moral emotions, particularly disgust, mediate the feeling fat-binge eating association in adults with higher-weight bodies.
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- Lisa M Anderson
- University of Minnesota, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Minneapolis, MI, USA.
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- Eastern Oklahoma Veterans' Affairs Health Care System, Tulsa, OH, USA
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- Sanford Research, Center for Bio-behavioral Research, Fargo, ND, USA; University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry, Fargo, ND, USA
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- University of Minnesota, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Minneapolis, MI, USA; The Emily Program, St. Paul, MI, USA
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- University of Minnesota, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Minneapolis, MI, USA
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- University of Minnesota, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Minneapolis, MI, USA; Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, Plymouth, MI, USA
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- Sanford Research, Center for Bio-behavioral Research, Fargo, ND, USA; University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry, Fargo, ND, USA
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- University of Minnesota, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Minneapolis, MI, USA
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Davis HA, Keel PK, Tangney JP, Smith GT. Increases in shame following binge eating among women: Laboratory and longitudinal findings. Appetite 2022; 178:106276. [PMID: 35973455 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2022.106276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This multi-method, two-study investigation tested the hypothesis that, controlling for guilt and negative affect, shame increases following binge eating. Support for this hypothesis constitutes the first step in testing the theory that shame mediates the link between binge eating and comorbid psychopathology. Study 1 employed a laboratory binge-eating paradigm in n = 51 women [21 with bulimia nervosa, 30 controls]. Study 2 employed a naturalistic test of prospective relationships among binge eating, shame, guilt, and negative affect in n = 302 college women over three months. In Study 1, women with bulimia nervosa reported increases in shame that were not explained by changes in guilt or negative affect, following laboratory binge eating, compared with controls. In Study 2, baseline binge eating predicted increased shame at follow-up independently of guilt and negative affect. Should shame prove to mediate the link between binge eating and comorbid disorders, interventions to reduce shame may be useful for those who binge.
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- Department of Psychology, Florida State University, United States
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- Department of Psychology, George Mason University, United States
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- Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky, United States
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Convertino AD, Morland LA, Blashill AJ. Trauma exposure and eating disorders: Results from a United States nationally representative sample. Int J Eat Disord 2022; 55:1079-1089. [PMID: 35719053 PMCID: PMC9545485 DOI: 10.1002/eat.23757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Sexual assault, child abuse, and combat have been linked to eating disorders (EDs). However, noninterpersonal trauma is relatively understudied, and therefore it is unknown whether noninterpersonal trauma is associated with EDs. Furthermore, most previous studies do not account for multiple trauma exposures, or the relative association of traumatic events with EDs in the same statistical model. METHOD Multinomial regression was used to examine the association of lifetime ED diagnosis (anorexia nervosa [AN], bulimia nervosa [BN], binge eating disorder [BED]) with trauma type (sexual interpersonal, other interpersonal, war/combat, and noninterpersonal) in a nationally representative dataset of US adults in bivariate and multivariable (i.e., with all trauma types) models. RESULTS Sexual interpersonal trauma was significantly positively associated with AN and BED in bivariate and multivariable models. In the multivariable model, only BED was found to be equally associated with sexual interpersonal, other interpersonal, and noninterpersonal trauma. DISCUSSION These results indicate a strong positive association between sexual trauma and EDs, even when controlling for experiences of other trauma events. Future research should examine longitudinal mediators between trauma and EDs, especially sexual trauma, to identify what factors may explain this relationship. PUBLIC SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT Individuals with eating disorders often experience traumatic events but it is unclear whether specific trauma types are more or less common in this population. This study found that only events such as rape and sexual assault are associated with anorexia nervosa, but that most trauma types are associated with binge eating disorder. Therefore, the relationship between trauma and binge eating disorder may function differently than other eating disorders.
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- Alexandra D. Convertino
- San Diego State University/University of California San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical PsychologySan DiegoCalifornia
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- San Diego State University/University of California San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical PsychologySan DiegoCalifornia,Department of PsychiatryUniversity of CaliforniaSan DiegoCaliforniaUSA,Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare SystemSan DiegoCaliforniaUSA,National Center for PTSD–Pacific Islands DivisionHonoluluHawaiiUSA
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- San Diego State University/University of California San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical PsychologySan DiegoCalifornia,Department of PsychologySan Diego State UniversitySan DiegoCaliforniaUSA
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Muziki JD, Uwera T, Niyonsenga J, Nshimiyimana A, Sebatukura SG, Mutabaruka J. A qualitative analysis of negative feelings among incarcerated filicide mothers in Rwanda. BMC Psychiatry 2022; 22:432. [PMID: 35761308 PMCID: PMC9235198 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-022-04081-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Most of the research on filicide mothers suggests that they experience negative feelings before they kill their child. However, little is known about whether these negative feelings can be expressed after one-year post-offense among incarcerated filicide mothers with no history of psychiatric problems. In this study, we aimed to conduct a qualitative analysis to (a) understand negative feelings evolving from negative emotions such as anger, guilt, shame, depression, and anxiety among filicide mothers incarcerated in Nyarugenge Prison in Rwanda, (b) identify the impact of experienced negative feelings on their personal wellbeing, and (c) explore their coping strategies. METHODS This study adopted a phenomenology research design and face-to-face in-depth interviews to explore the problem among twenty filicide mothers selected from Nyarugenge prison. Data were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, organized, and analysed by using ATLAS.ti 8 Windows. RESULTS Anxious and depressed participants experienced both physical and emotional negative feelings. Social withdrawal and cognitive problems were expressed by anxious participants, while avoidance behaviours were particularly experienced by depressed participants. Intolerance created anger, while self-blame, regret, and acute stress created guilt. In addition, avoidance behaviours and poor self-judgment emerged from shame. Participants felt disconnected from their community and worried about a variety of issues because of their negative feelings. To cope with negative feelings, participants reported that they used abnormal defense, surrender and support from community resources. DISCUSSION Our findings highlight the overall negative feelings of incarcerated filicide mothers, which can guide mental health professionals and different stakeholders to respond with appropriate interventions.
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- Jean d’Amour Muziki
- grid.10818.300000 0004 0620 2260Department of Clinical Psychology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
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- grid.10818.300000 0004 0620 2260Department of Health Informatics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
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- grid.10818.300000 0004 0620 2260Department of Clinical Psychology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda ,grid.10818.300000 0004 0620 2260Mental Health & Behavior Research Group, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
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- grid.10818.300000 0004 0620 2260Department of Clinical Psychology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
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- grid.10818.300000 0004 0620 2260Department of Clinical Psychology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
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- grid.10818.300000 0004 0620 2260Department of Clinical Psychology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
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Keirns NG, Stout ME, Smith CE, Layman HM, Cole KL, Ciciolla L, Hawkins MAW. Mindful acceptance, not awareness, associated with lower food susceptibility. Eat Weight Disord 2022; 27:1481-1489. [PMID: 34468973 PMCID: PMC8885898 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-021-01288-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Food susceptibility refers to an individual's thoughts, feelings, and motivations when highly palatable foods are available. Mindfulness, or the practice of paying attention, non-judgmentally, in the present moment, is a key element in acceptance-based programs, which have been shown to benefit those with high food susceptibility. This study examined the relationship between food susceptibility and (1) trait mindfulness and (2) mindfulness facets (i.e., awareness, acceptance) in daily life. METHODS Participants were 108 adults with overweight/obesity (45.56 ± 11.41 years old, 75.9% white, 72.2% female) enrolled in a weight loss trial (Clinical Trials.gov Identifier: NCT02786238). Food susceptibility was measured with the Power of Food Scale (PFS). Mindfulness was assessed using the Philadelphia Mindfulness Scale (PHMS) and its two subscales: PHMS-Awareness and PHMS-Acceptance. Two regressions examined the associations of (1) total PHMS on PFS, and (2) simultaneous PHMS subscales on PFS. Covariates were age, sex, race, and education. RESULTS Regression results revealed, after adjustment for covariates, that Total PHMS was significantly negatively associated with PFS scores (β = - 0.258, p = 0.001), but only one of the PHMS subscales, Acceptance, was significantly associated with PFS scores (β = - 0.328, p < 0.001). PHMS-Awareness was not related to PFS scores. CONCLUSION Greater levels of mindfulness were associated with lower food susceptibility in treatment-seeking adults with overweight/obesity. Mindful acceptance may be the driving factor in this relationship, suggesting that awareness alone is not sufficient for promoting healthier appetite regulation. Interventions aimed to reduce food susceptibility and improve coping with cravings may benefit from an enhanced focus on teaching mindful-acceptance skills. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, observational cohort study.
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- Natalie G Keirns
- Department of Psychology, Oklahoma State University, 116 Psychology Building, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Oklahoma State University, 116 Psychology Building, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Oklahoma State University, 116 Psychology Building, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA
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- Department of Research, Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Oklahoma State University, 116 Psychology Building, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Oklahoma State University, 116 Psychology Building, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA.
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Stynes G, Leão CS, McHugh L. Exploring the effectiveness of mindfulness-based and third wave interventions in addressing self-stigma, shame and their impacts on psychosocial functioning: A systematic review. JOURNAL OF CONTEXTUAL BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2022.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Jafar AJN, Jafar WJJ, Everitt EK, Gill I, Sait HM, Tan J. Recognising and managing eating disorders in the emergency department. Postgrad Med J 2021; 99:postgradmedj-2021-140253. [DOI: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2021-140253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Compared with other mental health conditions or psychiatric presentations, such as self-harm, which may be seen in emergency departments, eating disorders can seem relatively rare. However, they have the highest mortality across the spectrum of mental health, with high rates of medical complications and risk, ranging from hypoglycaemia and electrolyte disturbances to cardiac abnormalities. People with eating disorders may not disclose their diagnosis when they see healthcare professionals. This can be due to denial of the condition itself, a wish to avoid treatment for a condition which may be valued, or because of the stigma attached to mental health. As a result their diagnosis can be easily missed by healthcare professionals and thus the prevalence is underappreciated. This article presents eating disorders to emergency and acute medicine practitioners from a new perspective using the combined emergency, psychiatric, nutrition and psychology lens. It focuses on the most serious acute pathology which can develop from the more common presentations; highlights indicators of hidden disease; discusses screening; suggests key acute management considerations and explores the challenge of mental capacity in a group of high-risk patients who, with the right treatment, can make a good recovery.
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Nechita DM, Bud S, David D. Shame and eating disorders symptoms: A meta-analysis. Int J Eat Disord 2021; 54:1899-1945. [PMID: 34302369 DOI: 10.1002/eat.23583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Numerous empirical studies and theoretical models posit that shame is a common experience among individuals across the eating disorder spectrum. In this study we aim to investigate the association between shame and eating disorders symptoms using a meta-analytical approach. METHOD In this meta-analysis, we synthesized findings from 195 studies to examine the proposed association between shame and eating disorders symptoms. We looked at the associations with both general eating disorders symptoms and with specific eating disorders symptoms (i.e., anorexic, bulimic, and binge-eating symptoms). Moderation analyses testing for the effect of type of shame, type of eating symptoms, clinical status, quality of the study, age, and gender were conducted. RESULTS Shame was significantly associated with a medium to large effect size with all types of eating disorders symptoms (rs between .40 and .52). Body shame (r = .55) and shame around eating (r = .59) were more strongly related with eating disorders pathology. Type of eating disorders symptoms did not moderate the relationship between shame and disturbed eating. DISCUSSION Overall, the magnitude of the effect size of the association between shame and eating disorders symptoms is a medium to large one. Body shame and shame around eating seem to be the types of shame most closely tied with eating disorders symptoms, suggesting that directly targeting them in interventions might be highly beneficial. Findings highlight current gaps in the literature (e.g., mostly correlational studies, low quality studies) with implications for future research.
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- Diana-Mirela Nechita
- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,International Institute for the Advanced Studies of Psychotherapy and Applied Mental Health, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- International Institute for the Advanced Studies of Psychotherapy and Applied Mental Health, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,Evidence-Based Assessment and Psychological Interventions Doctoral School, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,International Institute for the Advanced Studies of Psychotherapy and Applied Mental Health, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Vaught AS, Piazza V, Raines AM. Prevalence of eating disorders and comorbid psychopathology in a US sample of treatment-seeking veterans. Int J Eat Disord 2021; 54:2009-2014. [PMID: 34338326 DOI: 10.1002/eat.23591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Eating disorders (EDs) are a well-studied public health issue in the general population. Less is known, however, about the prevalence of such conditions and levels of comorbid psychopathology among military and veteran populations. The current study sought to describe the probable prevalence of EDs and levels of comorbid psychopathology using a racially diverse treatment-seeking sample of US veteran men and women. METHOD Veterans (N =254) presenting for routine clinical care completed self-report questionnaires assessing EDs, posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and shame. RESULTS Thirty-one percent of the sample met probable criteria for either bulimia nervosa (BN), binge-eating disorder, or purging disorder. Although overall ED prevalence estimates were similar across men and women, estimates of BN were higher among Black veterans compared to White veterans or veterans who identified as a race other than Black or White. Further, mean levels of psychopathology were significantly higher in veterans with a probable ED compared to those without. DISCUSSION This study extends previous research and highlights the importance of establishing dedicated ED screening programs within the Veterans Health Administration.
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- Amanda S Vaught
- Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Atlas Psychiatry, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,South Central Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,School of Medicine, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Bergner L, Himmerich H, Kirkby KC, Steinberg H. Descriptions of Disordered Eating in German Psychiatric Textbooks, 1803-2017. Front Psychiatry 2021; 11:504157. [PMID: 33519534 PMCID: PMC7840701 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.504157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The most common eating disorders (EDs) according to DSM-5 are anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (BED). These disorders have received increasing attention in psychiatry due to rising prevalence and high morbidity and mortality. The diagnostic category "anorexia nervosa," introduced by Ernest-Charles Lasègue and William Gull in 1873, first appears a century later in a German textbook of psychiatry, authored by Gerd Huber in 1974. However, disordered eating behavior has been described and discussed in German psychiatric textbooks throughout the past 200 years. We reviewed content regarding eating disorder diagnoses but also descriptions of disordered eating behavior in general. As material, we carefully selected eighteen German-language textbooks of psychiatry across the period 1803-2017. Previously, in German psychiatry, disordered eating behaviors were seen as symptoms of depressive disorders, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, or as manifestations of historical diagnoses no longer used by the majority of psychiatrists such as neurasthenia, hypochondria and hysteria. Interestingly, 19th and early 20th century psychiatrists like Kraepelin, Bumke, Hoff, Bleuler, and Jaspers reported symptom clusters such as food refusal and vomiting under these outdated diagnostic categories, whereas nowadays they are listed as core criteria for specific eating disorder subtypes. A wide range of medical conditions such as endocrinopathies, intestinal or brain lesions were also cited as causes of abnormal food intake and body weight. An additional consideration in the delayed adoption of eating disorder diagnoses in German psychiatry is that people with EDs are commonly treated in the specialty discipline of psychosomatic medicine, introduced in Germany after World War II, rather than in psychiatry. Viewed from today's perspective, the classification of disorders associated with disordered eating is continuously evolving. Major depressive disorder, schizophrenia and physical diseases have been enduringly associated with abnormal eating behavior and are listed as important differential diagnoses of EDs in DSM-5. Moreover, there are overlaps regarding the neurobiological basis and psychological and psychopharmacological therapies applied to all of these disorders.
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- Lukas Bergner
- Archiv für Leipziger Psychiatriegeschichte, Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Medizinische Fakultät der Universität Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia
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- Archiv für Leipziger Psychiatriegeschichte, Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Medizinische Fakultät der Universität Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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Ma R, Kelly AC. The fragility of perceived social rank following exercise in anorexia nervosa: an ecological momentary assessment study of shame and pride. Eat Weight Disord 2020; 25:1601-1607. [PMID: 31656030 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-019-00797-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Pride and shame are self-conscious emotions closely associated with perceived social rank. Goss and Gilbert (In: Gilbert and Miles (eds) Body shame: conceptualization, research & treatment. Brunner-Routledge, Hove, 2002) proposed that weight-control behaviours in anorexia nervosa (AN) provide a temporary sense of increased rank that dissipates afterwards, thereby perpetuating further symptoms. This pilot study tested their theory by examining whether shame increases and pride decreases as time passes post-exercise in individuals with AN. Pre-exercise patterns were also explored. METHODS Over 2 weeks, 23 females with AN provided ecological momentary assessment data via six semi-random daily signals and after each exercise episode. The State Shame and Guilt Scale assessed pride and shame. Items modified from the Experience of Shame Scale and the Other as Shame Scale assessed general shame and body/eating shame. Multilevel models analyzed patterns of shame and pride prior to and following exercise episodes. RESULTS In the hours after exercise, pride decreased, body/eating shame increased, and general shame increased on one measure. Pride was, therefore, higher and shame lower immediately after exercise as compared to later in the day. In the hours before exercise, pride increased, but shame levels did not change significantly. CONCLUSION The anticipation and immediate aftermath of exercise may be associated with higher perceived social rank in people with AN, but their feelings about self may worsen as time passes after exercise. Fluctuations in shame and pride may contribute to the maintenance of exercise in people with AN. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV, multiple time series analysis.
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- Ruofan Ma
- Department of Psychology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada.
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Levinson CA, Williams BM, Christian C. What are the emotions underlying feeling fat and fear of weight gain? J Affect Disord 2020; 277:146-152. [PMID: 32828001 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Eating disorders (EDs) are most always accompanied by cognitive-affective comorbidities, such as anxiety and depression. In addition to these common comorbidities, EDs are unique in that they are characterized by affective symptoms centered on body image and weight. Two of these primary, yet understudied, affective symptoms are feelings of fatness and fears of weight gain, which are theorized to be maintaining symptoms of EDs and are highly common in those with EDs. Despite the importance of these symptoms, there is no research characterizing which cognitive-affective symptoms contribute to feelings of fatness and fears of weight gain. METHODS The current study (N=168 individuals with an ED) tested cross-sectional and prospective models of cognitive-affect variables (negative affect, guilt, shame, fear of negative evaluation, anxiety sensitivity, and depression) to identify which thoughts and emotions were uniquely associated and prospectively predicted feelings of fatness and fear of weight gain. RESULTS Depression both cross-sectionally and prospectively predicted feeling fat over and above all other forms of affect. Fears of negative evaluation and depression were uniquely associated with fears of weight gain, and shame prospectively predicted fear of weight gain. LIMITATIONS Variables were self-reported, and the sample primarily consisted of women. Fear of weight gain and feelings of fatness were assessed using single items. CONCLUSIONS This research suggests that depression may be an important intervention target when individuals with an ED report feeling fat. Additionally, treatment targeting fear of negative evaluation, depression, and shame may decrease fears of weight gain.
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- Cheri A Levinson
- Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of Louisville, Life Sciences Building 317, Louisville, KY 40292, United States.
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- Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of Louisville, Life Sciences Building 317, Louisville, KY 40292, United States
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- Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of Louisville, Life Sciences Building 317, Louisville, KY 40292, United States
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Mendes CB, Ferreira C. A social rank approach to disordered eating: Exploring relationships between shame, fears of compassion, striving, and body shame. Psychol Psychother 2020; 93:490-502. [PMID: 31313493 DOI: 10.1111/papt.12241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2018] [Revised: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The impact of a social rank mentality on eating-related difficulties has been previously recognized, although mediating processes involved remain to be clarified. The current study aimed to explore the roles of insecure striving and body image shame on the relationships between external shame and fears of receiving compassion from others with eating difficulties, while controlling for BMI effects. METHODS A total of 335 women from the general population participated in this study, aged between 18 and 62 years, who completed an investigation protocol, with self-report measures. RESULTS Path analysis results showed that, when controlling for BMI, external shame and fears of compassion from others presented an indirect effect on eating difficulties, mediated by insecure striving and body image shame. The model explained 63% of the variance of eating-related difficulties. CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that, in Western societies, women who highly feel that others negatively evaluate the self and present higher levels of fears of receiving compassion from others may endorse maladaptive strategies (as insecure striving) which in turn may lead to experiencing greater levels of body image shame and eating-related difficulties. PRACTITIONER POINTS This study suggests that therapists may observe that individuals who are vulnerable to developing body image and eating-related difficulties present high levels of shame and fears of compassion from others, as well as a need to compete to avoid inferiority. Therapeutic targets for people with eating-related difficulties may focus on shame, insecure striving, and fears of receiving compassionate and affiliative emotions. Addressing fears of receiving compassion and reducing shame may decrease the need to compete to avoid undesired inferiority and facilitate adaptive eating attitudes and behaviours.
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- Catarina Borralho Mendes
- FPCEUC - Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- CINEICC - Centre for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive Behavioural Intervention, Coimbra, Portugal
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Matheson BE, Bohon C, Lock J. Family-based treatment via videoconference: Clinical recommendations for treatment providers during COVID-19 and beyond. Int J Eat Disord 2020; 53:1142-1154. [PMID: 32533799 PMCID: PMC7323318 DOI: 10.1002/eat.23326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The necessity to employ distance-based methods to deliver on-going eating disorder care due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic represents a dramatic and urgent shift in treatment delivery. Yet, TeleHealth treatments for eating disorders in youth have not been adequately researched or rigorously tested. Based on clinical experience within our clinic and research programs, we aim to highlight the common challenges clinicians may encounter in providing family-based treatment (FBT) via TeleHealth for children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. We also discuss possible solutions and offer practical considerations for providers delivering FBT in this format. Additional research in TeleHealth treatment for eating disorders in youth may lead to improved access, efficiency, and effectiveness of FBT delivered via videoconferencing.
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- Brittany E. Matheson
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesStanford University School of MedicineStanfordCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesStanford University School of MedicineStanfordCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesStanford University School of MedicineStanfordCaliforniaUSA
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Insecure striving as an exacerbator of the toxic effect of shame feelings on disordered eating. Eat Weight Disord 2020; 25:659-666. [PMID: 31016609 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-019-00668-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2018] [Accepted: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Empirical evidence has previously shown the impact of shame and insecure striving on the emergence of eating psychopathology. However, interactions between these variables and the development of pathological eating remain unclear. OBJECTIVE The present study aimed at exploring the moderator effect of insecure striving on the relationship between shame and disordered eating, while controlling for BMI effects. METHODS Participants of this study were 458 women from the general population, with a mean age of 30.74 (SD = 12.15) and a mean BMI of 23.14 kg/m2 (SD = 3.99), who completed an online investigation protocol. Out of these participants, 7.0% were underweight, 67.9% had a normal weight, 18.8% were overweight and 6.3% were obese. RESULTS Results showed that the study variables were positive and significantly intercorrelated. A multiple regression analysis revealed that insecure striving and shame explained 20.5% of disordered eating. The exacerbating role of insecure striving on the relationship between shame and disordered eating was further confirmed through path analysis. The model explained 38% of disordered eating and the plotted graph revealed that, for any level of shame, women who manifested a greater need to strive to avoid inferiority, expressed higher levels of disordered eating, in comparison to those who felt a lower pressure to prove others that they are attractive through the achievement of excellence goals. CONCLUSIONS These results support the notion that eating psychopathology may be regarded as a striving to avoid inferiority strategy, establishing an important avenue for disordered eating-related investigation and clinical practice. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level V, cross-sectional descriptive study.
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Does the recall of caregiver eating messages exacerbate the pathogenic impact of shame on eating and weight-related difficulties? Eat Weight Disord 2020; 25:471-480. [PMID: 30539514 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-018-0625-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 12/06/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The central role of caregiver eating messages has been recognized on later individual's eating behaviour, body image and weight status. Additionally, shame is a painful emotion also associated with the development and maintenance of body image and eating-related difficulties. The main aim of the present study was to explore the moderator effect of the recall of caregiver eating messages on the associations between external shame, body weight and shape-related concerns, and the adoption of inflexible eating rules. METHODS The sample comprised 479 women from the general population, aged from 18 to 60 years, who completed self-report measures. RESULTS Results of the correlation analyses showed that early caregiver restrictive/critical eating messages were positively associated with external shame, inflexible eating and overvaluation of body weight and shape. Path analysis results demonstrated a moderator effect of early caregiver critical eating messages on the relationship between external shame and both weight and shape-related concerns and inflexible eating. These results revealed that caregiver restrictive/critical eating messages exacerbated the impact of shame on these psychopathological indices, with the tested model accounting for 19% and 38% of the variance of inflexible eating rules and body weight and shape concerns, respectively. CONCLUSIONS These findings seem to suggest important research and clinical implications, contributing to the understanding of disordered eating patterns, and appear to represent a new avenue for the development of prevention and intervention programs. Particularly, these findings support the relevance of targeting caregiver eating-related attitudes and messages in prevention interventions for eating psychopathology. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level V, cross-sectional descriptive study.
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Carden LJ, Saini P, Seddon C, Watkins M, Taylor PJ. Shame and the psychosis continuum: A systematic review of the literature. Psychol Psychother 2020; 93:160-186. [PMID: 30426672 DOI: 10.1111/papt.12204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2018] [Revised: 09/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Shame is increasingly implicated in the development and maintenance of several psychological problems including psychosis. The aim of the current paper was to review the research literature concerning the relationship between shame and the psychosis continuum, examining the nature and direction of this relationship. METHOD Systematic searches of databases PsycINFO, Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science (from the earliest available database date until November 2016) were undertaken to identify papers that examined the relationship between shame and psychosis or psychotic experiences. RESULTS A total of 20 eligible papers were identified. Risk of bias assessment identified methodological shortcomings across the research in relation to small, unrepresentative samples and failure to control for confounding variables. Narrative synthesis suggested positive associations between shame and paranoia (n = 10, r = .29-.62), shame and psychosis (n = 1, r = .40), and shame and affiliation with voices (n = 1, β = .26), and suggested that shame was greater in those with psychosis compared to controls (n = 4, d = 0.76-1.16). CONCLUSIONS Overall, several studies provide partial support for the theory that shame is an important factor in relation to psychotic experiences in both clinical and non-clinical populations, particularly paranoia. However, the predominance of cross-sectional designs prevents any conclusions being drawn concerning the temporal nature of associations. Additional research is necessary to further delineate the role of shame in relation to specific psychotic experiences such as voice-hearing. Longitudinal research is particularly needed to help establish the directionality and temporal aspects of effects. PRACTITIONER POINTS Research indicates moderate-to-strong positive associations between shame and psychotic experiences in the existing literature. The results provide preliminary evidence that shame may play a role in relation to psychosis and, more specifically, paranoia. Findings should be interpreted with caution due to many disparities across the studies reviewed and methodological shortcomings (e.g., small sample sizes). It is not currently possible to determine causality or direction of effect due to the cross-sectional design of all existing studies.
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- Louise J Carden
- Single Point of Access, Mersey Care NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- NIHR CLAHRC NWC, Institute of Psychology, Health & Society, University of Liverpool, UK.,School of Natural Sciences and Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
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- Liverpool Early Intervention Service, Mersey Care NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- NIHR CLAHRC NWC, Institute of Psychology, Health & Society, University of Liverpool, UK
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- Division of Psychology & Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, University of Manchester, UK
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Sheehy K, Noureen A, Khaliq A, Dhingra K, Husain N, Pontin EE, Cawley R, Taylor PJ. An examination of the relationship between shame, guilt and self-harm: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Psychol Rev 2019; 73:101779. [PMID: 31707184 PMCID: PMC6891258 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2019.101779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2019] [Revised: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Self-harm is a major public health concern associated with suicide risk and significant psychological distress. Theories suggest that aversive emotional states are an important process that drives self-harm. Shame and guilt may, in particular, be important emotions in self-harm. This review therefore sought to provide a systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between shame, guilt, and self-harm. A systematic search of electronic databases (PsycINFO; Medline; CINAHL Plus; Web of Science and ProQuest) was undertaken to identify studies measuring shame, guilt and self-harm (including suicidal and non-suicidal behaviour). Meta-analysis was undertaken where papers focused on the same subtype of shame or guilt and shared a common outcome. Thirty studies were identified for inclusion. Most forms of shame were associated with non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), but research was sparse concerning suicidal behaviour. Fewer studies examined guilt and findings were more varied. Methodological issues included a paucity of longitudinal designs and lack of justification for sample sizes. Results of this review support the link between shame and self-harm, particularly NSSI. The direction of this relationship is yet to be established. Clinically, consideration should be given to the role of shame amongst individuals who present with NSSI. This review was pre-registered on PROSPERO (CRD42017056165).
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- Kate Sheehy
- Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom.
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- Pakistan Institute of Living & Learning, Karachi, Pakistan.
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- Pakistan Institute of Living & Learning, Karachi, Pakistan.
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- School of Social Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, LS1 3HE England, United Kingdom
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- Division of Psychology & Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom.
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- Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom.
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- Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom.
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- Division of Psychology & Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom.
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Smith K, Dandil Y, Baillie C, Tchanturia K. Well-Being Workshops in Eating Disorder Wards and Their Perceived Benefits to Patients and the Multi-Disciplinary Team: A Pilot Study. Brain Sci 2019; 9:E247. [PMID: 31547489 PMCID: PMC6826568 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci9100247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Revised: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A more holistic definition of patients' recovery from eating disorders (EDs) highlights that well-being interventions linked to self-compassion are under-researched and under-utilised. Staff burnout is also common in ED units (EDUs), linked to difficult relationships with patients and poor self-care, and is not well addressed. Therefore we piloted a series of joint well-being workshops to target these issues. Joint workshops were offered to patients (n = 55) and the multi-disciplinary team MDT (n = 34) in adult ED wards over two years. Experiences were evaluated quantitively and qualitatively. Mood post-workshops increased significantly for both groups (patients: p < 0.001, r = 0.49; MDT: z = 3.043, p = 0.002, r = 0.41), with the feeling that they deserved to take time for self-care (patients: z = 2.419, p = 0.016, r = 0.31); MDT: z = 2.814, p = 0.005, r = 0.38). Workshops were found to be enjoyable and highly relevant to well-being, but less useful by patients. Thematic analysis identified six themes: Enjoyment, recovery and well-being, relationships, content, structure and future ideas. Both groups experienced improved mood and increased enjoyment and awareness of well-being. Patient isolation was addressed, and the staff experienced stress reduction and increased productivity. Both groups experienced improved relationships.
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- Katherine Smith
- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London SE5 8AF, UK.
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- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation, London BR3 3BX, UK.
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- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation, London BR3 3BX, UK.
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London SE5 8AF, UK.
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation, London BR3 3BX, UK.
- Department of Psychology, Illia State University, Tbilisi 0162, Georgia.
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