Citation

Engel SG, Corneliussen SJ, Wonderlich SA, Crosby RD, le Grange D, Crow SJ, Klein M, Bardone-Cone A, Peterson C, Joiner T, Mitchell JE, Steiger H. Int. J. Eat. Disord. 2005; 38(3): 244-251.

Affiliation

Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Fargo, North Dakota 58107, USA. sengel@nrifargo.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/eat.20169

PMID

16211626

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: A primary objective of the current article is to investigate the relationship between impulsivity and compulsivity in patients with bulimia nervosa (BN). A second goal is to explore the relationship between impulsivity and compulsivity and related psychiatric problems.

METHOD: Two-hundred four females with BN completed several measures of impulsivity and compulsivity as well as measures of personality, substance use, eating pathology, and depression.

RESULTS: Participants reported considerable variability on measures of impulsivity and compulsivity and these scores were positively correlated with each other. Impulsive-compulsive groups differed in personality, substance use, eating, and depression.

CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that impulsivity and compulsivity can coexist in BN patients and that both traits may provide useful information about comorbid problems in women with BN.

Language: en