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The Role Of Psychological Flexibility In Eating Disorders In A Residential Treatment Sample, Phillip Ryan Mitchell
The Role Of Psychological Flexibility In Eating Disorders In A Residential Treatment Sample, Phillip Ryan Mitchell
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and eating disorder not otherwise specified) have a dramatic effect on the lives of people who struggle with them. Individuals struggling with these diagnoses often suffer from cardiovascular problems, hormonal irregularities, and gastrointestinal issues, such as wearing away of the esophageal lining. The biggest concern to clinicians is mortality resulting from physical complications related to an eating disorder or suicide. There is a growing body of research that attempts to describe the cognitive and emotional aspects of these diagnoses. Research has illustrated how suppressing emotions and thoughts, or avoiding situations that may make these …