Fig. 2.

Relationship between oxytocin secretion and disordered eating psychopathology in anorexia nervosa. In women with active (diamonds) and weight-recovered (squares) anorexia nervosa, oxytocin AUC was positively associated with global EDE-Q (r = 0.76, p < 0.0001) (A) and all subscale scores, including dietary restraint (r = 0.68, P = 0.0004) (B), eating concern (r = 0.73, P = 0.0001) (C), shape concern (r = 0.76, P < 0.0001) (D), and weight concern (r = 0.62, P = 0.002) (E). When controlling for cortisol AUC and leptin AUC, these associations remained significant.