The relation between core beliefs and specific cognitions of eating disorders in Argentinean bulimic patients

GONGORA, V.,; DERKSEN, J.J.L.; VAN DER STAAK, C.P.F.

JOURNAL OF NERVOUS AND MENTAL DISEASE

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Lugar: Philadelphia; Año: 2004 vol. 192 p. 297 - 303

0022-3018

Cognitive models of bulimia nervosa have stressed the importance of self-beliefs in the maintenance of the disorder. However, new findings show a deeper and more general level of beliefs to also play a role in eating disorders. These beliefs are long-standing, absolute, and unconditional. In the present study, the relations between such core beliefs and specific cognitions regarding eating, shape, and weight were examined. The sample consisted of 75 bulimic outpatients who started treatment. The patients completed the SQ (Schema Questionnaire), EDI-2 (Eating Disorders Inventory-2), SCL-90-R (Symptom Checklist 90 – Revised) and the MAC (Mizes Anorectic Cognitions Questionnaire) at intake. Strong relations between some core beliefs and the specific cognitions regarding shape, weight, and eating were found. The modification of core beliefs appears to be a very important issue to incorporate into treatment.