Introduction: Psychological Responses to Eating Disorders and Obesity: An Overview

Buckroyd, Julia; Rother, Sharon

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“…With no indication of this trend ceasing, and increasing evidence that the number of individuals falling within the overweight and obese categories is growing, the importance of addressing issues contributing to obesity (directly or indirectly) is clear (Aitken, Allman‐Farinelli, King, & Bauman, ). Although efforts to address environmental factors and behaviours contributing to obesity are under way, research has highlighted the importance of addressing the internal determinants of dysfunctional eating behaviours in the prevention and treatment of obesity (Buckroyd & Rother, ).…”

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Food for Thought: A Randomised Controlled Trial of Emotional Freedom Techniques and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the Treatment of Food Cravings

Stapleton

Bannatyne

Urzi

et al. 2016

Applied Psych Health & Well

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Addressing the internal determinants of dysfunctional eating behaviours (e.g. food cravings) in the prevention and treatment of obesity has been increasingly recognised. This study compared Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for food cravings in adults who were overweight or obese (N = 83) in an 8-week intervention. Outcome data were collected at baseline, post-intervention, and at 6- and 12-months follow-up. Overall, EFT and CBT demonstrated comparable efficacy in reducing food cravings, one's responsiveness to food in the environment (power of food), and dietary restraint, with Cohen's effect size values suggesting moderate to high practical significance for both interventions. Results also revealed that both EFT and CBT are capable of producing treatment effects that are clinically meaningful, with reductions in food cravings, the power of food, and dietary restraint normalising to the scores of a non-clinical community sample. While reductions in BMI were not observed, the current study supports the suggestion that psychological interventions are beneficial for food cravings and both CBT and EFT could serve as vital adjunct tools in a multidisciplinary approach to managing obesity.

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Food for Thought: A Randomised Controlled Trial of Emotional Freedom Techniques and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the Treatment of Food Cravings

Stapleton

Bannatyne

Urzi

et al. 2016

Applied Psych Health & Well

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“…Accordingly, some researchers have suggested the hedonic effects of certain foods may result, not only from nutritional or psychopharmacological properties, but also the association with socially and emotionally significant memories (Buckroyd and Rother, 2008;Goodspeed Grant, 2008). Thus, researchers have commonly characterised emotional eating as a complex, psychologically driven and dysfunctional coping mechanism, whereby eating can provide temporary comfort and relief from a preceding aversive experience (D'Arrigo, 2007).…”

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“…Consistently, the consumption of "comfort food" has been associated with improved emotional states across genders, ages and cultural backgrounds (Dubé et al, 2005). Over the years, numerous researchers have concluded emotional eating hinges on the recollection of mental associations, characterised by positive and intimate interpersonal experiences (Buckroyd and Rother, 2008;Dubé et al, 2005;Goodspeed Grant, 2008). These results uniquely align with psychosomatic theory, where eating in response to emotions is thought to offer reassurance and comfort, rather than distraction.…”

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“…Research suggests individuals who utilise food as a means of affect regulation may have marked psychological issues resultant from early childhood experiences, particularly difficult interpersonal relationships (Buckroyd and Rother, 2008). Attachment theory proposes every individual exhibits distinguishable differences in his/her disposition toward significant others and tendencies to seek strong interpersonal bonds.…”

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“…Although efforts to address environmental factors/behaviours contributing to obesity are underway (Mitchell et al, 2011), research has highlighted the importance of addressing the internal determinants of dysfunctional eating behaviours in the prevention and treatment of obesity (Buckroyd and Rother, 2008). …”

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PSYCHOLOGICAL DETERMINANTS OF EMOTIONAL EATING: THE ROLE OF ATTACHMENT, PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL SYMPTOM DISTRESS, LOVE ATTITUDES and PERCEIVED HUNGER

Stapleton¹,

Mackay²

2014

Current Research in Psychology

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The present study aimed to investigate the psychological determinants of emotional eating in a national and international sample of healthy weight, overweight and obese adults (N = 226). Specifically, attachment styles, psychopathological symptom distress and love attitudes were explored for their ability to predict emotional eating. Findings supported the suggestion symptom distress may particularly predispose individuals to engaging in emotionally motivated overeating, with a large effect size observed. Preoccupied attachment was also a significant predictor of emotion eating, even after controlling for state-based inferences. However, there were no significant contributions of secure, fearful-avoidant, or dismissiveavoidant attachment style in the prediction of emotional eating. Similarly, none of the five primary love languages (e.g., words of affirmation, physical touch, receiving gifts and physical touch) accounted for a significant amount of variance in emotional eating. A mediating role of perceived hunger in the prediction of emotional eating from attachment-anxiety was also observed. Contributions and limitations of the present study, as well as recommendations for future research are also discussed.

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Introduction: Psychological Responses to Eating Disorders and Obesity: An Overview

Cited by 2 publications

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Food for Thought: A Randomised Controlled Trial of Emotional Freedom Techniques and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the Treatment of Food Cravings

Food for Thought: A Randomised Controlled Trial of Emotional Freedom Techniques and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the Treatment of Food Cravings

PSYCHOLOGICAL DETERMINANTS OF EMOTIONAL EATING: THE ROLE OF ATTACHMENT, PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL SYMPTOM DISTRESS, LOVE ATTITUDES and PERCEIVED HUNGER

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