Approximately one-third of the individuals presenting for MBS exhibit elevated, transdiagnostic psychopathology with complex connections between symptoms. Notably, BMI was not associated with the severity of symptoms. The symptom network analysis highlights that 'eating concerns' serve as a crucial bridge linking eating disorder symptoms and symptoms of emotional disorders. Future research should focus on the transdiagnostic nature of psychopathology associated with obesity and investigate its potential impact on treatment outcomes, such as weight loss and quality of life.
Dix et al. (Wed,) studied this question.