Alexithymia predicts maladaptive but not adaptive emotion regulation strategies in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa or depression

Alexithymia predicts maladaptive but not adaptive emotion regulation strategies in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa or depression

Abstract Background Among adolescent girls, anorexia nervosa (AN) and major depression (MD) are common and often comorbid mental health problems. Both disorders are characterised by difficulties in recognising and verbalising (alexithymia) as well as regulating one’s emotions, but research in adoles...

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Main Authors: Anca Sfärlea, Sandra Dehning, Lena Katharina Keller, Gerd Schulte-Körne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Journal of Eating Disorders
Subjects:
Adolescence
Emotion regulation
Alexithymia
Anorexia nervosa
Major depression
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-019-0271-1

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