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Papers: 2 Sep 2023 - 8 Sep 2023

RESEARCH TYPE:
Basic Science, Psychology


Human Studies, Neurobiology

PAIN TYPE:
Acute Pain, Psychological/Comorbidities


2023 Sep 07


Eur Eat Disord Rev


37676995

Pain experience in eating disorders: The mediating role of depression, alexithymia and interoceptive awareness.

Authors

Fazia G, Carbone EA, Rania M, Quirino D, Aloi M, de Filippis R, De Fazio P, Colloca L, Segura-García C

Abstract

Evidence suggests reduced sensitivity to pain due to high pain threshold in anorexia and bulimia nervosa and a possible role of depression, alexithymia and interoceptive awareness on pain experience. This study examined whether self-report and real-time evoked pain experience were mediated by depression, alexithymia and interoceptive awareness in a comprehensive sample of patients with eating disorders (ED).