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In this chapter, we present research findings relevant for the topic of this book. Aspects of mentalizing are investigated through different research instruments. This involves emotional Theory of mind (eTOM), cognitive style, reflective function, object relations, emotion recognition and expression and attachment. Persons with eating disorders are found to be impaired in all these areas.
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Robinson, P., Skårderud, F., Sommerfeldt, B. (2019). Eating Disorders and Mentalizing. In: Hunger. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95121-8_3
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