Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations from 2009 by Subject "Eating disorders"
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The effects of exogenous and endogenous gonadal hormones and hormonal sensitivity on eating disorder symptoms
(2012-11-10)A previous study found that a history of oral contraceptive (OC) side effects was associated with greater body dissatisfaction and eating dysfunction (Bird & Oinonen, 2011). This finding contributes to the growing body of ... -
The Psychobiology of an eating episode : are restrained eaters different
(2009)The anatomy of an eating episode is influenced by various psychological, biological, and behavioural factors. The research has supported the existence of a biological correlate of satiety called salivary a-amylase (Harthoorn, ... -
A Randomized Comparative Trial of Self-Affirmation and Psychoeducation Interventions for Improving Body Image in Young Women
(2016)Body image concerns are a widespread experience, particularly for young women, and are associated with a number of undesirable consequences, including eating disorders. Self affirmation theory provides a framework for ... -
Sociotropy and perception of own and close friend's dieting behaviours and body image
(2012)A woman’s physical appearance has been strongly associated with her sense of self-worth and success. Moreover, through family, media and one’s friends, messages of an unrealistically thin ideal body have been perpetuated, ... -
A two-study investigation into the link between rumination and night eating, and symptom improvement following a mindfulness-based intervention
(2021)Night eating syndrome (NES) is characterized by a circadian delay in eating and nocturnal awakenings with ingestions. Its onset is related to stress and the syndrome is linked to depressed mood, anxiety, sleep problems, ...
