APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Avoidance Coping and Depressive Symptoms Are Associated with Disordered Eating Behaviors in Pre-Surgical Bariatric Patients
- Larissa McGarrity
University of Utah School of Medicine - Justin Mackenzie
University of Utah School of Medicine - Nicholas Perry
University of Utah - Stephen Trapp
University of Utah School of Medicine - Christina Derbidge
University of Utah School of Medicine - Robert Courtney
University of Utah School of Medicine - Eric Volckmann
University of Utah School of Medicine - Ellen Morrow
University of Utah School of Medicine - Anna Ibele
University of Utah School of Medicine
Abstract
This study investigated associations between approach and avoidance coping, depression and anxiety, and binge and disordered eating among a sample of 402 obese patients presenting for pre-surgical psychological evaluation before bariatric surgery. Avoidance coping and depressive symptoms emerged as consistent predictors of binge eating and other forms of disordered eating.
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