Abstract
Objective: A primary objective of the current article is to investigate the relationship between impulsivity and compulsivity in patients with bulimia nervosa (BN). A second goal is to explore the relationship between impulsivity and compulsivity and related psychiatric problems. Method: Two-hundred four females with BN completed several measures of impulsivity and compulsivity as well as measures of personality, substance use, eating pathology, and depression. Results: Participants reported considerable variability on measures of impulsivity and compulsivity and these scores were positively correlated with each other. Impulsive-compulsive groups differed in personality, substance use, eating, and depression. Conclusion: These findings suggest that impulsivity and compulsivity can coexist in BN patients and that both traits may provide useful information about comorbid problems in women with BN.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 244-251 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | International Journal of Eating Disorders |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2005 |
Keywords
- Bulimia nervosa
- Compulsivity
- Impulsivity
- Psychiatric problems