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The experience of 'feeling fat' in women with anorexia nervosa, dieting and non-dieting women: an exploratory study.
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European Eating Disorders Review . Sep/Oct2007, Vol. 15 Issue 5, p366-372. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Objective To provide a preliminary, systematic exploration of some features associated with the experience of 'feeling fat'. Method Women with anorexia nervosa (N = 16), women who were dieting (N = 15) and non-dieting women (N = 17) took part in a semi-structured interview. Results Feeling fat was common in all three groups of women. It was associated with distress, negative emotions, internal and external body sensations, images in a range of modalities, negative self beliefs and a first memory of feeling fat. Differences specifically characteristic of those with anorexia nervosa were identified, including feeling fatter, greater associated distress, more negative emotions, greater 'emotional' belief in cognitions, a richer experience, an earlier first memory, greater strength of negative self beliefs and a link to restricting behaviour. Some qualitative data are reported. Conclusions The experience of feeling fat can be 'unpacked' in a way that may be useful in cognitive therapy for those with anorexia nervosa. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10724133
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- European Eating Disorders Review
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 105947639
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/erv.785