Multidimensional assessments of impulsivity in women with bulimia nervosa, bipolar disorders, and comorbidity

BN and BD share overlapping affect dysregulation and impulsivity profiles. Negative urgency and attentional impulsivity may make major contributions to binge eating and external impulsive behaviors, respectively, in individuals with comorbid BN-BD. Our findings highlight the importance of targeting emotion regulation skills as well as behavioral control of binge eating and associated impulsive behaviors when treating individuals with BN and BD comorbidity.