The Effect of Emotion Regulation on Symptom and Core Belief Change through Imagery Rescripting for Disordered Eating
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2021-07-01
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The treatment of eating disorders (EDs) is difficult due to the chronic nature of the illness. Current methods of treatment are only partly effective in addressing underlying mechanisms of maintenance of these disorders. Imagery rescripting (ImRs) may be able to address underlying mechanisms more effectively via emotional pathways. This study investigated the effect of emotion regulation on ED symptom and core belief change through different ImRs strategies (self-compassion/mastery) in a sample of female participants with subclinical ED symptoms. For this, 21 participants were recruited. The participants completed a prescreening, a baseline measurement, one of the ImRs interventions and a follow-up measurement. ED symptoms and negative core beliefs were measured at baseline and follow-up. The participants showed significant decrease in ED symptoms and negative core beliefs, though no effect of emotion regulation was found. No difference between the ImRs strategies was found. To conclude, there is no effect of emotion regulation on ED symptoms reduction and core belief change.
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Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen