Psychological and physiological consequences of exposure to mass media in young women – the role of moderators

Not Applicable

• Conditions: F50.0; F50.2; F33; F32; F40; F41; F45; Anorexia nervosa; Bulimia nervosa; Recurrent depressive disorder

• Registration Number: DRKS00005709
• Lead Sponsor: niversität Fribourg, Schweiz Lehrstuhl für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-02-06
• Study Completion: 2017-08-10
• Results First Posted: 2018-06-27
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 275

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria for the AN and BN group are based on DSM-5 assessed in face to face diagnostic interview (DIPS) and will be ascertained by the EDE-Q.

For the mixed mental disorder group, depressive, somatoform and anxiety disorders will be evaluated using the DIPS and will be ascertained by BDI-II, SOMS and BAI.

Inclusion criteria for the healthy control group are absence of past or present mental disorder according to the DIPS. For both, the healthy and the mixed mental disorders group the absence of EDs and the absence of a subclinical level of disordered eating behavior (EDE-Q general score below 2.5) is required.

Further inclusion criteria that apply to all groups are of 18 to 35 years of age, female gender, availability for and capability of study participation; informed consent, sufficient German language skills.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria are pregnancy, psychotic disorders, and serious medical conditions having an effect on eating and mood. Individuals are all asked to report whether they receive medical prescriptions.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified