Using individual networks to identify treatment targets for eating disorder treatment: a proof-of-concept study and initial data

Table 2 Frequency of symptoms with the highest and second-highest centrality in temporal individual networks in 15-symptom network

Item	Highest out-strength	Second-highest out-strength	Highest in-strength	Second-highest in-strength	Total
Item	Frequency (%)
bodydiss	4 (11.8)	2 (5.9)	3 (8.8)	0 (0)	9 (6.6)
fowg	1 (2.9)	1 (2.9)	3 (8.8)	2 (5.9)	7 (5.1)
hungeranx	1 (2.9)	1 (2.9)	2 (5.9)	2 (5.9)	6 (4.4)
overvalwtshape	0 (0)	2 (5.9)	1 (2.9)	3 (8.8)	6 (4.4)
diffrelax	1 (2.9)	1 (2.9)	1 (2.9)	1 (2.9)	4 (2.9)
allornothing	1 (2.9)	1 (2.9)	1 (2.9)	0 (0)	3 (2.2)
drivethin	1 (2.9)	0 (0)	1 (2.9)	1 (2.9)	3 (2.2)
eatrules	0 (0)	0 (0)	2 (5.9)	1 (2.9)	3 (2.2)
highstndrds	1 (2.9)	1 (2.9)	0 (0)	1 (2.9)	3 (2.2)
skipmeal	0 (0)	2 (5.9)	1 (2.9)	0 (0)	3 (2.2)
worry	0 (0)	1 (2.9)	0 (0)	2 (5.9)	3 (2.2)
diffeatpublic	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	2 (5.9)	2 (1.5)
fearlosgcntrol	1 (2.9)	0 (0)	1 (2.9)	0 (0)	2 (1.5)
feelineffectve	1 (2.9)	0 (0)	1 (2.9)	0 (0)	2 (1.5)
gad	0 (0)	2 (5.9)	0 (0)	0 (0)	2 (1.5)
repthghtfood	1 (2.9)	1 (2.9)	0 (0)	0 (0)	2 (1.5)
selfcrit	0 (0)	1 (2.9)	1 (2.9)	0 (0)	2 (1.5)
shame	1 (2.9)	1 (2.9)	0 (0)	0 (0)	2 (1.5)
adhd	1 (2.9)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	1 (0.7)
compuls	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	1 (2.9)	1 (0.7)
depression	0 (0)	1 (2.9)	0 (0)	0 (0)	1 (0.7)
excexercse	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	1 (2.9)	1 (0.7)
fearatten	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	1 (2.9)	1 (0.7)
fearmstkes	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	1 (2.9)	1 (0.7)
fearreject	1 (2.9)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	1 (0.7)
foodavoid	1 (2.9)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	1 (0.7)
impulse	1 (2.9)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	1 (0.7)
iuc	1 (2.9)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	1 (0.7)
mealrum	0 (0)	1 (2.9)	0 (0)	0 (0)	1 (0.7)
postevprocess	1 (2.9)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	1 (0.7)
ruminate	0 (0)	0 (0)	1 (2.9)	0 (0)	1 (0.7)
sleepdiff	0 (0)	0 (0)	1 (2.9)	0 (0)	1 (0.7)
NA	14 (41.2)	15 (44.1)	14 (41.2)	15 (44.1)	58 (42.6)
Total	34 (100)	34 (100)	34 (100)	34 (100)	136 (100)

NA = no central symptom identified. Top central symptoms by total percentage are bolded. See Additional file 1: Table S1 for symptom descriptions. Bodydiss = body dissatisfaction; fowg = fear of weight gain; hungeranx = hunger anxiety; overvalwtshape = overvaluation weight and shape; diffrelax = difficulty relaxing; allornothing = all-or-nothing perfectionism; drivethin = drive for thinness; eatrules = eating rules; highstndrds = high standards; skipmeal = skipping meals; diffeatpublic = difficulty eating in public; fearlosgcntrol = fear of losing control; feelineffectve = feeling ineffective; gad = generalized anxiety disorder; repthghtfood = repetitive thoughts about food; selfcrit = self-criticism; adhd = attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder; compuls = compulsions; excexercse = excessive exercise; fearatten = fear attracting attention; fearmstkes = fear of making mistakes; fearreject = fear of rejection; food avoid = food avoidance; impulse = impulsivity; iuc = intolerance of uncertainty; mealrum = meal rumination; postevprocess = post-event processing; ruminate = rumination; sleepdiff = sleep difficulties

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