PURPOSE: The present study examined the predictive value of early maladaptive schema (EMS) domains on the diagnosis of binge eating disorder (BED). METHODS: Seventy obese patients seeking treatment for weight loss were recruited and allocated to either group 1 (obese) or group 2 (BED-obese) according to clinical diagnosis. Both groups underwent psychometric assessment for EMS (according to the latest four-factor model), eating and general psychopathologies. Logistic regression analysis was performed on significant variables and BED diagnosis. RESULTS: In addition to showing higher values on all clinical variables, BED-obese patients exhibited significantly higher scores for all four schema domains. Regression analysis revealed a 12-fold increase in risk of BED with 'Impaired Autonomy and Performance'. Depression did not account for a higher risk. CONCLUSIONS: Impaired Autonomy and Performance is associated with BED in a sample of obese patients. Schema therapy should be considered a potential psychotherapy strategy in the treatment of BED.

EMS · Schema · Schema therapy

'Impaired Autonomy and Performance' predicts binge eating disorder among obese patients

Aloi M;de Filippis R;Segura Garcia C
2019-01-01

Abstract

PURPOSE: The present study examined the predictive value of early maladaptive schema (EMS) domains on the diagnosis of binge eating disorder (BED). METHODS: Seventy obese patients seeking treatment for weight loss were recruited and allocated to either group 1 (obese) or group 2 (BED-obese) according to clinical diagnosis. Both groups underwent psychometric assessment for EMS (according to the latest four-factor model), eating and general psychopathologies. Logistic regression analysis was performed on significant variables and BED diagnosis. RESULTS: In addition to showing higher values on all clinical variables, BED-obese patients exhibited significantly higher scores for all four schema domains. Regression analysis revealed a 12-fold increase in risk of BED with 'Impaired Autonomy and Performance'. Depression did not account for a higher risk. CONCLUSIONS: Impaired Autonomy and Performance is associated with BED in a sample of obese patients. Schema therapy should be considered a potential psychotherapy strategy in the treatment of BED.
2019
EMS · Schema · Schema therapy
BED; binge; obesity; EMS; Schema Therapy; schema
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