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Published Online: 2002, pp. 299–453

Assessing Guilt in Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa

Karena M. Berghold, Psy.D., and James Lock, M.D., Ph.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 56, Number 3

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2002.56.3.378

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Objective: This study explores the role of guilt in adolescents with anorexia nervosa. Numerous clinical observations have suggested guilt in adolescents or parents contributes to the development of anorexia nervosa, though systematic assessment of this phenomenon has not been undertaken.

Methods: The Interpersonal Guilt Questionnaire was used to assess types and levels of guilt in adolescents with anorexia nervosa and their parents.

Results: We found significantly elevated levels of s elf-hate guilt in adolescents with anorexia nervosa compared to adolescent norms. However, parents had lower levels of guilt compared to adult norms.

Conclusion: Self-hate guilt is elevated in adolescents with anorexia nervosa. Treatment strategies should take this phenomenon into consideration when developing clinical approaches.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 56 • Number 3 • 2002, pp. 299–453

Pages: 378 - 390

PubMed: 12400204

History

Published in print: 2002, pp. 299–453

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Karena M. Berghold, Psy.D.

Registered Clinical Psychologist. Wright Institute Graduate, Berkeley, CA. 94705. Postdoctoral Fellow, Children’s Hospital Oakland.

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James Lock, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine.

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Mailing address: 401 Quarry Road, Palo Alto, CA 94305.

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Assessing Guilt in Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa

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