An Explorative Analysis of Binge Eating Disorder Impulsivity among Obese Candidates to Bariatric Surgery

Autor: Giuseppe Loiarro, Fausta Micanti, Giuseppe Pecoraro, Raimondo Costabile, Diana Galletta
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Journal of Addiction Research & Therapy.
ISSN: 2155-6105
DOI: 10.4172/2155-6105.1000302
Popis: Introduction: DSM-5 included Binge Eating Disorder (BED) in Eating Disorders indicating binge as psychopathological marker. Impulsivity formed by neuroanatomical and psychosocial factors contributes to binge. Obesity mental dimensions: impulsivity, body image, mood and anxiety participate to eating behaviours. They can be distinguished in gorging, snacking, grazing and binge. Impulsivity is generally investigated in obese subjects without making differences among them. This study's aim is to highlight the differences between obese BED and non-BED candidates to bariatric surgery assessing: quantity and quality of impulsivity among eating behaviors; different facets of impulsivity; weight regain after bariatric surgery as consequence of impulsivity disorder. Methods: 1355 obese subjects underwent psychiatric assessment before bariatric surgery. 984 were selected and enrolled in this study, divided into two groups based on eating behavior: binge eating and gorging/snacking considered as sample of low psychopathology. Every patient underwent psychiatric evaluation. It consists of: psychiatric examination, eating behavior structured interview, impulsivity psych diagnosis: BIS-11, BES and EDI-2. Barratt inner factors: cognitive, motor and non-planning factors were also considered associated with EDI-2 subscales indicating impulsivity. Statistical analysis was performed using Pearson Chi square test, Ancova and TTest. Significance was set at p
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