title: Differences in the nature of body image disturbances between female obese individuals with versus without a comorbid binge eating disorder: an exploratory study including static and dynamic aspects of body image.
abstract: Various components of body image were measured to assess body image disturbances in patients with obesity. To overcome limitations of previous studies, a photo distortion technique and a biological motion distortion device were included to assess static and dynamic aspects of body image. Questionnaires assessed cognitive-affective aspects, bodily attitudes, and eating behavior. Patients with obesity and a binge eating disorder (OBE, n = 15) were compared with patients with obesity only (ONB; n = 15), to determine the nature of any differences in body image disturbances. Both groups had high levels of body image disturbances with cognitive-affective deficits. Binge eating disorder (BED) participants also had perceptual difficulties (static only). Both groups reported high importance of weight and shape for self-esteem. There were some significant differences between the groups suggesting that a comorbid BED causes further aggravation. Body image interventions in obesity treatment may be warranted.
authors.affiliation: Ruhr-University, Bochum, Germany. tanja.legenbauer@rub.de
authors.forename: Tanja
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Legenbauer
authors.forename: Silja
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vocks
authors.forename: Sabrina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Betz
authors.forename: María José
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Báguena Puigcerver
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Benecke
authors.forename: Nikolaus F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Troje
authors.forename: Heinz
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rüddel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D001362:Avoidance Learning; D056912:Binge-Eating Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D057215:Body Dysmorphic Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D001828:Body Image; D003071:Cognition; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D010775:Photic Stimulation; D012649:Self Concept; D057566:Self Report