Self-criticism is a key predictor of eating disorder dimensions among inpatient adolescent females.
OBJECTIVE
Although the unipolar depression-eating disorder comorbidity is adequately documented, examination of the role of depressive personality styles in eating disorders is relatively scarce.


METHODS
Associations between depressive symptoms, depressive risk and resilience (i.e., dependency, self-criticism, and sense of efficacy), and eating disorder symptoms (as measured by the Eating Disorder Inventory-2) were examinedin inpatient adolescent females (N = 81).


RESULTS
Self-criticism emerged as independent, robust, and strong predictor of eating disorder symptoms.


CONCLUSIONS
Patients self-criticism should be targeted in psychotherapy and might serve as an obstacle for successful inpatient treatment. The role of self-derogation in eating disorders should be examined further.
Inpatient unit, Schneider Children's Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel. Silvanaf@clalit.org.il
Silvana
S
Fennig
Arie
A
Hadas
Liat
L
Itzhaky
David
D
Roe
Alan
A
Apter
Golan
G
Shahar
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012649:Self Concept; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult