Psychophysiological analysis of the anxiety model of bulimia nervosa

The anxiety model of bulimia nervosa was tested, using psychophysiological assessment of sympathetic arousal following eating. The experimental design included four groups-bulimia nervosa, obese, normals, and a normal control group who did not eat-assessed prior to and 60 min after eating. Five psychophysiological responses were measured throughout the session: heart rate, peripheral vasomotor response, skin temperature, skin resistance, and...