abnormal eating behavior eating disorders
Conditions
Interventions
emotion regulation
inhibition
eating disorders
Sponsors
Universiteit Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a participant must meet all of the following criteria: All participants are 18 years of age or older and have signed the informed consent. An additional criteria is the diagnosis of either Anorexia Nervosa-Restrictive subtype, Anorexia Nervosa -Binge Purge subtype, Bulimia Nervosa, or Binge Eating Disorder according to the DSM-5. Furthermore, the control group will consist of individuals who are demographically equivalent in age, gender and preferably also education (which is not always feasible) to the patient groups as is determined upon inclusion of several participants in all patient groups.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: For all groups, we exclude participants with neurological disorders. Regarding the groups with patients with eating disorders, we exclude patients who are currently suffering from such a severe depression that they do not experience emotions. Moreover, we will exclude patients who are currently under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Regarding the control group, we exclude individuals who have psychiatric or psychological problems as measured with the M.I.N.I. through a telephonic interview.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Inhibition measured by performance on Stop Signal Task (SST). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not applicable. | — |
Countries
The Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed