Experiences of shame and guilt in anorexia and bulimia nervosa: A systematic review

Objectives Emotional states may play an important role in the development and maintenance of anorexia ( AN ) and bulimia nervosa ( BN ). This systematic review aimed to examine the evidence regarding the relationship that shame and guilt have with two eating disorders, AN and BN . Methods Four major databases (Pubmed, Psych INFO , Web of Science, Medline) were searched (up until April 2018) for studies measuring guilt or shame in clinically...