Emotional Dysregulation, Disordered Eating, and Self-harm: Associations and Mediating Pathways

Duration: 23 mins Publication Date: 27 Feb 2023 Next Review Date: 27 Feb 2026 DOI: 10.13056/acamh.22976

Description

In this ‘Papers Podcast’, we are joined by Dr. Naomi Warne and Dr. Helen Bould to discuss their JCPP paper, ‘Emotional dysregulation in childhood and disordered eating and self-harm in adolescence: prospective associations and mediating pathways’.

Learning Objectives

1. The comorbidity between disordered eating, self-harm, and also emotional dysregulation
2. The three potential mediators of the association between emotional dysregulation and subsequent disordered eating and self-harm.
3. The relevance of social cognition and experiences of being bullied as potential mediators
4. How mediating pathways appear to differ by sex and outcomes
5. Suggestions for interventions based on potential useful targets for the prevention and treatment of disordered eating and self-harm
6. Advice for CAMH professionals and policy makers.

Related Content Links

JCPP

Paper Link

doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13738

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