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An evaluation of the impact of introducing compassion focused therapy to a standard treatment programme for people with eating disorders.
(2014)
This study explored the outcome of introducing Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) into a standard treatment programme for people with eating disorders. In particular, the aim was to evaluate the principle that CFT can be ...
Body image and weight-related shame prospectively predict binge eating symptomology and weight outcomes: The value of deshaming approaches to weight management.
(2016)
Background & Aims: Cross sectional associations suggest that BMI is associated with body image shame, which, in turn, is associated with negative self evaluations and loss of control of eating (binge eating symptomology) ...
The impact of self-criticism and self-reasurance on weight related positive and negative affect and well-being in participants of a commercial weight management programme
(2015)
Introduction: Weight stigma can potentially undermine weight management by increasing self-criticism. We recently examined the links between external shame, self-criticism, social comparison, negative affect and eating ...
The impact of shame, self-criticism and social rank on eating psychopathology in overweight and obese members of a commercial weight management programme
(2015)
Background: Research has highlighted the important role social rank, shame and self-criticism play in vulnerability to and maintenance of eating disorders. However, it is not clear if these factors are also important for ...
Rank perception and self-evaluation in eating disorders.
(2014)
Objectives Heightened sensitivity to social comparison and negative self-evaluation have been implicated in the development and maintenance of eating disorders (EDs). This study used behavioral tasks, as well as self-report ...
The impact of shame, self-criticism and social rank on eating behaviours in overweight and obese women participating in a weight management programme
(2017)
Recent research has suggested that obesity is a stigmatised condition. Concerns with personal inferiority (social rank), shame and self-criticism may impact on weight management behaviours. The current study examined ...
The relationship between body image and weight-related shame and loss of control of eating in participants of a weight management programme
(2016)
Background & Aims: Obesity is recognised as a stigmatised condition and weight-related stigma is associated with shame (1). Recent studies suggest that body image and weight-related shame is associated with self-criticism, ...