Table 3 The differences between the BED group and healthy controls in the DERS tool dimension levels

DERS: Global score

110.68

25.33

82.43

18.71

5.38

< 0.001

17.74

38.76

1.28

Nonacceptance of emotional responses

18.08

7.03

12.79

4.53

3.88

< 0.001

2.57

8.03

0.91

Difficulties engaging in goal directed behavior

18.14

5.09

14.23

4.03

3.72

< 0.001

1.82

6.02

0.86

Impulse control difficulties

18.14

6.45

13.07

4.35

4.00

< 0.001

2.53

7.60

0.93

Lack of emotional awareness

16.83

5.05

16.38

4.42

0.42

0.674

−1.68

2.59

0.10

Limited access to emotion regulation strategies

25.14

7.78

17.05

5.43

5.19

< 0.001

4.98

11.21

1.23

Lack of emotional clarity

13.86

5.25

9.21

2.91

4.72

< 0.001

2.67

6.62

1.12