scholarly journals The impact of body image-related cognitive fusion on eating psychopathology

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inês A. Trindade ◽  
Cláudia Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Cognitive Fusion ◽  
Eating Psychopathology ◽  
The Impact

The central role of body image in the explanation of the engagement in disordered eating attitudes and behaviors

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S550-S550
Author(s):  
C. Ferreira ◽  
A.L. Mendes ◽  
J. Marta-Simões
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Dietary Restraint ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Cognitive Fusion ◽  
Psychological Inflexibility ◽  
Eating Psychopathology ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Disordered Eating Attitudes

Shame is a universal emotion, that has been emphasized as a pathogenic phenomenon in well-being and mental health. In fact, although shame has been considered an adaptive defensive response, higher levels of this painful emotion are strongly associated with different mental health conditions. The current study aimed to test whether the association of external shame with eating psychopathology would be explained by the mechanisms of body image-related cognitive fusion, psychological inflexibility, and also dietary restraint. A path analysis testing a mediational model was conducted in a sample of 787 women from the general community, aged between 18 and 51 years old. The tested model accounted for 71% of the variance of eating psychopathology and revealed an excellent fit to the data. Results demonstrated that external shame's impact on disordered eating attitudes and behaviors is indirect, carried through increased body image-related cognitive fusion, psychological inflexibility related to physical appearance, and dietary restraint. These findings seem to support the association between shame and eating psychopathology. Furthermore, these data add to literature by suggesting that individuals who present higher levels of shame may present increased tendency to engage in dietary restraint and other maladaptive eating behaviors, through higher levels of body image-related psychological inflexibility and cognitive fusion. The current study seems to hold important clinical implications, highlighting the importance of developing intervention programs in the community which target shame and body image-related maladaptive attitudes and behaviors and, in turn, promote adaptive emotion regulation strategies (e.g., acceptance abilities).Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Kindness toward One’s Self and Body: Exploring Mediational Pathways between Early Memories and Disordered Eating

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cláudia Ferreira ◽  
Sara Oliveira ◽  
Ana Laura Mendes
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Path Model ◽  
Body Appreciation ◽  
Emotional Experiences ◽  
Eating Psychopathology ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Emotional Memories ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
The Impact

AbstractRecent literature has emphasized the role played by early emotional experiences on body image and eating-related psychopathology. Nevertheless, the mechanisms underlying the link between positive rearing experiences and eating psychopathology remain scarcely explored. Thus, this study aimed to explore a model in which it was hypothesized that early emotional experiences, characterized by warmth, safeness, and soothing, are negatively associated with disordered eating through higher levels of self-compassion and a more positive and caring relationship with one’s own body. The study’s sample comprised 490 women who completed an Internet based survey comprising self-report measures of interest. Path analysis’ results revealed that self-compassion and body appreciation fully mediated the impact of early positive emotional memories on eating psychopathology, when controlling the effect of age and Body Mass Index. The plausibility of the path model was examined by the Chi-Square and the several fit indicators which revealed a very good fit, accounting for 49% of eating psychopathology’s variance. Specifically, results demonstrated that 13% of self-compassion’s variance was explained by positive early emotional memories. Also, early positive memories showed both direct and indirect (via self-compassion) positive effects on body appreciation, accounting for 34% of its variance. Additionally, results revealed that positive early emotional experiences predicted lower levels of disordered eating, via higher levels of self-compassion and body appreciation. By emphasizing the importance role of self-compassion and body appreciation against body image and eating psychopathology, the current study may offer important insights for future research and for the development of intervention programs.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF LAPAROSCOPIC COLORECTAL SURGERY ON BODY IMAGE

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Fernández Candela ◽  
L Sánchez-Guillén ◽  
L García Catalá ◽  
C Curtis Martínez ◽  
M Bosch Ramírez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Colorectal Surgery ◽  
Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery ◽  
Wound Complication ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Surgical Quality ◽  
Body Image Scale ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Observational Descriptive Study

Abstract INTRODUCTION The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of laparoscopic colorectal surgery (LCS) on body image using the validated Body Image Scale (BIS) as a parameter of surgical quality. MATERIAL AND METHODS We conducted an observational descriptive study. Patients who underwent scheduled LCS between June 2015 and December 2019 by a General Hospital Coloproctology Unit were included. RESULTS The sample included 180 patients, 115 men (63.9%) and 65 women (36.1%) with a median age of 67 years. Right hemicolectomies (31.7%) and sigmoidectomies (28.3%) were the main procedures performed. In most patients, a suprapubic (69.4%) or transverse (19.4%) incision was made. 21.9% suffered some type of postoperative complication (13.9% wound complication, 10.6% incisional hernia). The general result of the BIS questionnaire was satisfactory, with a median of 0 in the responses (no alteration of body image). We found that 46.2% of the women had some alteration in body image, compared to 28.7% of the men (p = 0.018) and low and ultra-low anterior resection were the surgeries that obtained worst scores, with 13,5% and 12,5% respectively of patients with a BIS score above 5 (p = 0.044). Patients with a stoma also obtained worst punctuation (25% above 5 vs 6,1%, p = 0.001). No statistically significant differences were found regarding type of incision, presence of complications and anxiety or depression. CONCLUSION Study results show, in general, good post-surgical body image after LCS. However, patients with stoma and women were more dissatisfied. Interestingly, there is no worse body image due to type of incision, so we recommend the least iatrogenic one.

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