The significance of the neurotic symptoms of bulimia nervosa.
The significance of the neurotic symptoms of bulimia nervosa is a subject of current debate. In the present paper, data are reported on changes in these symptoms during the course of psychological treatment directed at the eating disorder itself. A significant association was found between outcome in terms of eating habits and the severity of neurotic symptoms after treatment. There was no association between outcome and the pre-treatment level of neurotic symptoms. These findings suggest that the neurotic symptoms are likely to constitute a secondary psychological reaction.
D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003071:Cognition; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006963:Hyperphagia / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D009497:Neurotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011599:Psychopathology; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief