Attachment and eating disorders: a research update.
Journal
Current opinion in psychology
ISSN: 2352-2518
Titre abrégé: Curr Opin Psychol
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101649136
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
02 2019
02 2019
Historique:
received:
19
01
2018
revised:
07
03
2018
accepted:
10
03
2018
pubmed:
27
3
2018
medline:
24
3
2020
entrez:
27
3
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Prominent models of eating disorders tend to focus on cognitive and behavioral features, but tend not to consider important developmental issues related to affect regulation, interpersonal style, self concept, and mentalization-all of which are well conceptualized within attachment theory. Higher levels of attachment insecurity across diagnoses are related to greater eating disorder symptoms. Low parental care and early trauma may lead to attachment insecurity that then might lead to greater eating disorder symptoms. The association between insecure attachment and eating disorder severity is likely mediated by affect dysregulation and perfectionism. Recent research using the Adult Attachment Interview highlights the importance of reflective functioning in predicting treatment response and therapeutic processes, and on the utility of therapies that increase mentalization.
Identifiants
pubmed: 29579723
pii: S2352-250X(18)30008-3
doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2018.03.003
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
59-64Informations de copyright
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