Pugh, M. and Waller, G. (2016) The anorexic voice and severity of eating pathology in anorexia nervosa. International Journal of Eating Disorders . ISSN 0276-3478
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Internal "anorexic voices" are commonly described by individuals with eating disorders. This study examines whether the perceived power and nature of that voice are related to eating pathology in anorexia nervosa. METHOD: Sixty-three women and one man with an ICD-10 diagnosis of anorexia nervosa participated in this study (mean age = 27.3 years; mean BMI = 16.0). Participants completed questionnaires measuring severity of eating pathology, perceived voice power, and beliefs about voices, either at the start or during treatment. RESULTS: A more powerful anorexic voice was associated with more negative eating attitudes in this clinical group. However, BMI was related to a moderating effect, with the interaction of greater voice power and malevolence being associated with a lower BMI. DISCUSSION: These findings suggest the anorexic voice may function as a maintenance factor in anorexia nervosa. Cognitive models of hearing voices may be applicable to disorders other than psychosis. Further explorations are warranted. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Int J Eat Disord 2016).
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 Wiley. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in International Journal of Eating Disorders. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | anorexia nervosa; anorexic voice; beliefs about voices; eating disorders |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Psychology (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 19 Feb 2016 12:09 |
Last Modified: | 14 Apr 2017 02:50 |
Published Version: | https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eat.22499 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1002/eat.22499 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:95295 |