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Attachment processes in eating disorders.

A Ramacciotti1, M Sorbello, A Pazzagli

  • 1Istituto di Neuroscienze, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Italy.

Eating and Weight Disorders : EWD
|October 9, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Young women with eating disorders often exhibit anxious attachment and fear of abandonment. The study found a higher frequency of dismissing or entangled attachment states of mind in individuals with anorexia nervosa and EDNOS.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Attachment Theory

Background:

  • Anxious and insecure attachment styles, fear of abandonment, and autonomy difficulties are noted in young women with eating disorders.
  • Attachment patterns may play a significant role in the development and maintenance of eating disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the correlation between eating disorders and the state of mind regarding attachment.
  • To investigate attachment patterns in individuals diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS).

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Adult Attachment Interview (AAI) to assess the state of mind regarding attachment.
  • Examined a sample of 7 females and 6 males diagnosed with anorexia nervosa or EDNOS.

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Main Results:

  • A higher frequency of dismissing or entangled states of mind was observed in the study participants.
  • The small sample size precluded statistically significant inferences regarding gender differences in attachment styles.

Conclusions:

  • Findings suggest a link between specific attachment states of mind (dismissing, entangled) and eating disorders.
  • The results imply potential relevance for psychotherapy in addressing attachment-related issues in eating disorder treatment.