Underlying assumptions and core beliefs in anorexia nervosa and dieting.

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Abstract:: OBJECTIVE: To investigate assumptions and beliefs in anorexia nervosa and dieting. DESIGN AND METHOD: The Eating Disorder Belief Questionnaire (EDBQ), was administered to patients with anorexia nervosa, dieters and female controls. RESULTS: The patients scored more highly than the other two groups on assumptions about weight and shape, assumptions about eating and negative self-beliefs. The dieters scored more highly than the female controls on assumptions about weight and shape. CONCLUSIONS:...
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University of Oxford

Division:

MSD

Department:

Psychiatry

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Journal:: British journal of clinical psychology / the British Psychological Society More from this journal
Volume:: 39 ( Pt 2)
Issue:: 2
Pages:: 215-218
Publication date:: 2000-06-01
DOI:: 10.1348/014466500163239
ISSN:: 0144-6657

Language:: English
Keywords:: Humans

Female

Body Image

Questionnaires

Self Concept

Diet, Reducing

Anorexia Nervosa
Pubs id:: pubs:470757
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Local pid:: pubs:470757
Source identifiers:: 470757
Deposit date:: 2014-06-23

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