Abstract
A study of bulimic women examined the relationship between histories of childhood trauma and psychiatric disorders, as well as daily measures of mood and behavior. One hundred twenty-three women with bulimia nervosa were assessed with interviews and completed an Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) protocol in which they carried a palmtop computer for 2 weeks. Sexual abuse was associated with a history of mood and anxiety disorders, and emotional abuse with eating disorder psychopathology. In the EMA assessment, sexual abuse was associated with daily purging frequency and self-destructive behavior. Emotional abuse was associated with average daily mood and mood lability. These findings support the idea that child maltreatment may be associated with various aspects of bulimia-related psychopathology.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 77-87 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of traumatic stress |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2007 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health