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Self-disgust and disgust sensitivity are increased in anorexia nervosa inpatients, but only self-disgust mediates between comorbid and core psychopathology.

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Abstract
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The possible role of abnormal disgust processing in the development and course of anorexia nervosa (AN) has been emphasized in theoretical models and research. However, disgust toward external stimuli and self-disgust have not yet been investigated together in a clinical sample of AN patients. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to measure these constructs and examine their role in shaping eating pathology in AN patients and healthy controls (HCs), considering comorbid depressive and anxiety psychopathology. The study also aimed at testing the possible mediational roles of both disgust types in the associations between comorbid psychopathology and eating disorders (EDs) characteristics.

Year of Publication
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2021
Journal
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European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association
Volume
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29
Issue
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6
Number of Pages
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879-892
ISSN Number
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1072-4133
URL
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https://doi.org/10.1002/erv.2862
DOI
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10.1002/erv.2862
Short Title
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Eur Eat Disord Rev
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