Using imagery to identify and characterise core beliefs in women with bulimia nervosa, dieting and non-dieting women.

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Women with bulimia nervosa (BN), dieters and non-dieting control participants were questioned about spontaneous imagery linked to concern with food and eating, weight and shape. The downward arrow technique was used to access any associated negative or core beliefs, which were examined for belief, distress and content. A semi-structured interview with open and closed questions was used. Negative self (core) beliefs were successfully accessed, and responses to the interview items had good test...

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Authors: Somerville, K; Cooper, M

• Journal: Eating behaviors
• Volume: 8
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 450-456
• Publication date: 2007-12-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2006.12.004
• EISSN: 1873-7358
• ISSN: 1471-0153
• Language: English
• Keywords: Female; Humans; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; Food Habits; Questionnaires; Imagery (Psychotherapy); Bulimia Nervosa; Adult; Demography; Culture