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Hannah DeJong¹, Jessica Hillcoat, Sarah Perkins

¹Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK. hannah.dejong@kcl.ac.uk

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|August 24, 2011

Summary

Patients with bulimia nervosa (BN) perceive their eating disorder as chronic and severe, causing significant distress. Targeting these illness perceptions may improve treatment outcomes for BN.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Psychiatry
Clinical Psychology

Background:

Bulimia nervosa (BN) is a serious eating disorder with significant psychological impact.
Understanding patient's subjective experience of illness is crucial for effective treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate illness perceptions in individuals diagnosed with bulimia nervosa (BN) or BN-type Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS-BN).
To explore the relationship between illness perceptions and clinical variables in this population.

Main Methods:

Seventy-eight participants with BN or EDNOS-BN completed the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R).
Clinical variables associated with eating disorders were also assessed.

Main Results:

Participants perceived their eating disorder as a chronic condition with severe consequences.
High levels of anxiety and depression were associated with the illness.
The primary attribution for the disorder was psychological causes.
BN was perceived as a severe condition associated with significant distress.

Conclusions:

Illness perceptions in BN are characterized by a sense of chronicity, severity, and significant distress.
These findings suggest that illness perception is a relevant target for therapeutic interventions in BN treatment.
Addressing patients' views of their illness may enhance treatment efficacy.