title: Loss of control over eating: a description of the eating disorder/obesity spectrum in women.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to analyse the association, commonalities and differences between obesity and eating disorders (ED).
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 150 female patients [50 obese with bulimia nervosa (OB + BN), 50 obese with binge eating disorders (OB + BED), 50 obese without eating disorders (OB)] and 50 female healthy-eating/weight control (CG) volunteers participated in this study.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All participants were assessed by the Eating Disorders Inventory-2 (EDI-2), the Symptom Checklist-Revised (SCL-90-R) and the Temperament and Character Inventory-Revised.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In general, all the groups differed significantly and showed linear trends (OB + BN > OB + BED > OB > CG) on general and eating psychopathology (SCL-90-R and EDI-2). Regarding personality traits, statistically significant differences across all four groups were found on Harm Avoidance and Self-Directedness. Whereas some symptoms were shared in extreme weight conditions, others were specifically related to ED.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The presence of binge and purge symptomatology in obese patients is clinically relevant. These findings help to understand the relationship between Obesity and ED.
authors: Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital of Bellvitge-IDIBELL, Barcelona, Spain.
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mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D056912:Binge-Eating Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D001828:Body Image / Q000523:psychology*; D001835:Body Weight; D052018:Bulimia Nervosa / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D010551:Personality; D010555:Personality Inventory
keywords: abnormal eating behaviour; binge eating; classification; eating disorders; obesity