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Eye-tracking research in eating disorders: A systematic review.

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Abstract
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Those with eating disorders (EDs) show attentional biases to disorder-relevant stimuli, such as food and body shape information. However, attentional bias research in EDs largely relies on reaction time based measures, which are limited in their ability to assess different components and the time course of attention. Eye-tracking paradigms have therefore been utilized to provide greater ecological validity, and directly capture the detailed sequence of processes in perception and attention. While numerous studies have examined eye movements in the mood, anxiety, and psychotic disorders, there has been a lack of studies in EDs. The purpose of this qualitative review is to provide a summary of eye-tracking studies in clinical ED populations.

Year of Publication
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2018
Journal
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The International journal of eating disorders
Date Published
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2018
ISSN Number
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0276-3478
URL
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https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.22998
DOI
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10.1002/eat.22998
Short Title
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Int J Eat Disord
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