title: The abstinence violation effect in bulimia nervosa.
abstract: Bulimia nervosa often follows a chronic and relapsing course. To understand relapse in this disorder, we highlight cognitive processes underlying the binge/purge cycle. Links are drawn between cognitions, causal perceptions, and the binge/purge cycle in a reformulation of the abstinence violation effect with a special focus on attributions. This reformulation is then applied to the lapse-relapse transition in bulimia nervosa. Finally, theoretical and clinical implications of the reformulation are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hudson
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Bulik
mesh_terms: D000339:Affect; D002032:Bulimia / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors