scholarly journals Effects of Expressive Writing on Sexual Dysfunction, Depression, and PTSD in Women with a History of Childhood Sexual Abuse: Results from a Randomized Clinical Trial

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 2177-2189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cindy M. Meston ◽  
Tierney A. Lorenz ◽  
Kyle R. Stephenson
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Childhood Sexual Abuse ◽  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Expressive Writing ◽  
History Of Childhood ◽  
History Of

The Significance of a History of Childhood Sexual Abuse in Bulimia Nervosa

1995 ◽  
Vol 167 (5) ◽  
pp. 679-682 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick F. Sullivan ◽  
Cynthia M. Bulik ◽  
Frances A. Carter ◽  
Peter R. Joyce
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Childhood Sexual Abuse ◽  
Bulimia Nervosa ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Global Functioning ◽  
History Of Childhood ◽  
Bulimic Symptoms ◽  
History Of ◽  
Bulimic Women

BackgroundChildhood sexual abuse (CSA) is found to have occurred to a substantial minority of women with bulimia nervosa. Its clinical significance is unclear.MethodWe studied 87 bulimic women in a clinical trial. Structured interviews determined the presence of CSA, DSM–III–R disorders, global functioning, and depressive and bulimic symptoms.ResultsForty-four per cent reported a history of CSA. Bulimic women with CSA reported earlier onset of bulimia, greater depressive symptoms, worse global functioning and more suicide attempts, and were more likely to meet criteria for bipolar II disorder, alcohol and drug dependence, conduct disorder and avoidant personality disorder.ConclusionsAlthough those with CSA had greater comorbidity, it was not an important modifier of bulimic symptoms.

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