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Patterns of interpersonal problems associated with binge eating disorder

K L Eldredge1, K D Locke, L M Horowitz

  • 1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, California 94305, USA.

The International Journal of Eating Disorders
|April 30, 1998
PubMed
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Individuals with binge eating disorder (BED) experience unique interpersonal problems. Addressing specific issues like vindictiveness and social avoidance may improve treatment outcomes for BED.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Binge eating disorder (BED) is associated with interpersonal difficulties.
  • Understanding these problems is crucial for effective treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare interpersonal problems in BED patients to psychiatric norms.
  • To identify if specific interpersonal issues predict treatment success in BED.

Main Methods:

  • 88 females with BED participated in a treatment trial.
  • Pretreatment data from the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP) was analyzed.
  • Comparisons were made to psychiatric and nonpsychiatric norms and treatment outcomes.

Main Results:

  • BED patients reported less distress regarding vindictiveness (hostile dominance) than psychiatric norms.

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  • Good eating disorder symptom outcome correlated with less distress in social avoidance.
  • Good weight loss outcome correlated with greater distress in vindictiveness.

    • Conclusions:

    • Interpersonal problems in BED differ from general psychiatric populations.
    • Targeting specific interpersonal difficulties, such as vindictiveness and social avoidance, may enhance BED treatment effectiveness.