| Abstract: | 21 undergraduate women who met criteria for bulimia nervosa (BN) for 3 mo completed the SCL-90 (Revised), the Eating Disorders Inventory (EDI), and a recovery questionnaire. From among 3 definitions of recovery in BN, the majority of the Ss endorsed the definition "I am recovered but still struggle with food, weight, and/or body image." Elevated scores on the EDI were correlated with feeling an increased likelihood of relapse, an increased level of psychological distress, and a shorter period of being recovered. However, the Body Dissatisfaction, Perfectionism, and Interpersonal Distrust subscales of the EDI may not be reliable indicators of distress or confidence in one's recovery. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
