Overcoming limitations of self-report: an assessment of fear of weight gain in anorexia nervosa and healthy controls using implicit association tests

Abstract Background Fear of weight gain is a characteristic feature of anorexia nervosa (AN), and reducing this fear is often a main target of treatment. However, research shows that 20% of individuals with AN do not report fear of weight gain. Studies are needed that evaluate the centrality of fear...

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Main Authors: Tiana Borgers, Nathalie Krüger, Silja Vocks, Jennifer J. Thomas, Franziska Plessow, Andrea S. Hartmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of Eating Disorders
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IAT
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-021-00379-8