*4.1. Sensitivity to Punishment*

The different ED/obese groups' temperamental profiles can help us understand their disturbed eating patterns. The fact that all ED patients are more sensitive to punishment confirms previous studies' findings [25] and can explain the high comorbidity between EDs and anxiety disorders [52]. The high scores on punishment sensitivity can also explain why people with an ED are afraid of weight gain and can resist the temptation to food (as a way to avoid this weight gain) [7,53].
