Outpatient group therapy for anorexia nervosa: A preliminary study

Abstract

Group therapy is generally recognized as an important form of psychotherapy for anorexia nervosa patients, but there are few controlled studies of its effectiveness. The aim of the current study was to determine the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) for the treatment of anorexia nervosa in outpatients. Twenty-six outpatients with anorexia nervosa, were assessed for depression (BDI, Beck Depression Inventory), eating psychopathology (EDI, Eating Disorders Inventory), eating attitudes (EAT, Eating Attitudes Test) and weight at the beginning and at the end of the treatment and at one year follow-up. Our results substantiate the effectiveness of the CBT approach as a treatment and also at one year follow-up. Good EAT scores were observed in 70% of our cases after the treatment and in 60% at follow-up. Further research should assess the effectiveness of therapeutic groups more intensively because of their economic advantages.

Use of rasch methodology to develop a short version of the Health Related Quality of life for Eating Disorders questionnaire: a prospective study

“…Due to financial limitations and difficulties in recruiting another large sample of patients with an ED, the HeRQoLED-S was validated using the same patient sample as in the follow-up study. We believe this was appropriate given that the T2 sample contained a different number of patients and that the one-year interval since the last contact uses to lead to significant changes in ED symptoms, as some other studies have shown [ 50 , 51 ]. Nevertheless, the same level of validity cannot be obtained from a repeat sample as from a new independent sample.…”

Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (OSFED): Clinical heterogeneity and cognitive-behavioral therapy outcome

“…Additional information such as sociodemographic variables, impulsive behaviours, and other relevant clinical variables were assessed by means of a face-to-face semi-structured clinical interview [34].…”

“…In addition, therapy aimed to address eating-related symptomatology, introducing eating monitoring, regular nutritional patterns and increasing knowledge about negative consequences of the disorder. The treatment protocol was manualized and published in Spanish [34].…”

Exercise Addiction

“…Although there is a lack of clinical trials investigating their utility with exercise dependence, these two approaches may be effective when treating exercise addiction. Cognitive-behavioral therapy has also been proven to be among the most effective methods in treating eating disorders (Fernandez-Aranda et al, 1998;Hay & Bacaltchuk, 2001;Wilson, Fairburn, & Agras, 1997). Therefore, this approach may also be effective and beneficial in treating exercise addiction.…”