An Examination of the Relationships between Eating-Disorder Symptoms, Difficulties with Emotion Regulation, and Mental Health in People with Binge Eating Disorder

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da Luz, Felipe Q. ; Mohsin, Mohammed ; Jana, Tatiana A. ; Marinho, Leticia S. ; dos Santos, Edilaine ; Lobo, Isabella ; Pascoareli, Luisa ; Gaeta, Tamiris ; Ferrari, Silvia ; Teixeira, Paula C. ; Cordas, Taki ; Hay, Phillipa

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES; v. 13, n. 3, p. 14-pg., 2023-03-01.

Abstract

Eating disorders, such as binge eating disorder, are commonly associated with difficulties with emotion regulation and mental-health complications. However, the relationship between eating-disorder symptoms, difficulties with emotion regulation, and mental health in people with binge eating disorder is unclear. Thus, we investigated associations between eating-disorder symptoms, difficulties with emotion regulation, and mental health in 119 adults with binge eating disorder. Participants were assessed with the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire, Loss of Control over Eating Scale, Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale, and the 12-Item Short Form Survey at the pre-treatment phase of a randomized controlled trial. Structural-equation-modelling path analysis was used to investigate relationships between variables. We found that (1) eating-disorder behaviors had a direct association with depression, anxiety, and stress; (2) depression, psychological stress, difficulties with emotion regulation, and eating-disorder psychopathology had a direct association with mental-health-related quality of life; and (3) eating-disorder psychopathology/behaviors and stress had a direct association with difficulties with emotion regulation. Our findings show that depression, stress, difficulties with emotion regulation, and eating-disorder psychopathology were related in important ways to mental-health complications in people with binge eating disorder. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 20/04220-9 - An assessment of the occurrence of psychiatric disorders in individuals with obesity
• Grantee: Luisa Pascoareli
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• FAPESP's process: 19/14622-0 - Development of an improved and accessible treatment program for people with binge eating disorder and co-morbid overweight or obesity
• Grantee: Felipe Quinto da Luz
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Young Researchers
• FAPESP's process: 20/08814-0 - Development of an improved and accessible treatment program for people with binge eating disorder and comorbid overweight or obesity
• Grantee: Edilaine dos Santos
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Technical Training Program - Technical Training
• FAPESP's process: 18/18028-2 - Development of an improved and accessible treatment program for people with binge eating disorder and co-morbid overweight or obesity
• Grantee: Felipe Quinto da Luz
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants
• FAPESP's process: 20/04181-3 - Development of an improved and affordable treatment for people with binge eating disorder and overweight or comorbid Obesity
• Grantee: Isabella Lobo Sasaoka
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)
• FAPESP's process: 21/04479-5 - Quality of life assessment of individuals with binge eating disorder
• Grantee: Letícia Scaciota Marinho
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation