AUTHOR=Attanasio Margherita , Giuliani Antonio , Romano Lucia , Laidò Cristina , Di Poggiovalle Gilda , Le Donne Ilenia , Di Fonzo Valentina , Tiberti Sergio , Valenti Marco , Mazza Monica 

TITLE=Psychopathological factors and personality dimensions on dysfunctional eating behaviors in a sample of individuals with obesity

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology

VOLUME=Volume 14 - 2023

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1140890

DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1140890

ISSN=1664-1078

ABSTRACT=Obesity and eating disorders are considered to be part of a broad spectrum of disorders associated with weight issues and maladaptive eating styles. Several studies show that psychopathological and personality characteristics contribute to the development and maintenance of obesity and dysfunctional eating behaviors, showing a bidirectional relationship. The purpose of this study was to understand the role of psychopathological factors and personality dimensions on dysfunctional eating behaviors in a sample of individuals with obesity (n=96). Our results showed that difficulties related to impulse control and behavior, along with negative and dysphoric emotions, may be associated with difficulties in eating behavior. Mediation analysis showed that the combination of depressive and obsessive-compulsive symptomatology may exacerbate or contribute to the occurrence of eating disorders. These psychopathological aspects should be taken into account during the assessment of patients who decide to undergo bariatric surgery and should be targets of specific psychological interventions.