Self-help and guided self-help for eating disorders

Abstract

PSH/GSH may have some utility as a first step in treatment and may have potential as an alternative to formal therapist-delivered psychological therapy. Future research should focus on producing large well-conducted studies of self-help treatments in eating disorders including health economic evaluations, different types and modes of delivering self-help (e.g. computerised versus manual-based) and different populations and settings.

Testing a stepped care model for binge-eating disorder: a two-step randomized controlled trial

“…The USH findings were consistent with previous meta-analyses (Perkins et al , 2006; Beintner et al , 2014; Traviss-Turner et al , 2017). Although there was a significant decline in binge eating, only 15% were asymptomatic after step 1, potentially leaving many at risk for relapse or deterioration.…”

Testing a stepped care model for binge-eating disorder: a two-step randomized controlled trial

“…The USH findings were consistent with previous meta-analyses (Perkins et al , 2006; Beintner et al , 2014; Traviss-Turner et al , 2017). Although there was a significant decline in binge eating, only 15% were asymptomatic after step 1, potentially leaving many at risk for relapse or deterioration.…”

Low intensity psychological interventions for the treatment of feeding and eating disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

“…LI psychological interventions were superior to waiting list controls with moderate effects, demonstrated a small positive effect compared to non-eating disorder specific interventions, and were generally comparable to high intensity therapies at posttreatment. These findings are consistent with the pattern observed in prior meta-analyses of eating disorder treatments, which have also found strong effects for self-help compared to waiting list [ 33 ], and similar outcomes to therapist-delivered psychological therapies [ 83 ].…”

Low intensity psychological interventions for the treatment of feeding and eating disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

“…LI psychological interventions were superior to waiting list controls with moderate effects, demonstrated a small positive effect compared to non-eating disorder specific interventions, and were generally comparable to high intensity therapies at posttreatment. These findings are consistent with the pattern observed in prior metaanalyses of eating disorder treatments, which have also found strong effects for self-help compared to waiting list [33], and similar outcomes to therapist-delivered psychological therapies [83].…”

Testing a stepped care model for binge-eating disorder: a two-step randomized controlled trial

“…The USH findings were consistent with previous meta-analyses (Perkins et al , 2006; Beintner et al , 2014; Traviss-Turner et al , 2017). Although there was a significant decline in binge eating, only 15% were asymptomatic after step 1, potentially leaving many at risk for relapse or deterioration.…”

Low intensity psychological interventions for the treatment of feeding and eating disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

“…LI psychological interventions were superior to waiting list controls with moderate effects, demonstrated a small positive effect compared to non-eating disorder specific interventions, and were generally comparable to high intensity therapies at posttreatment. These findings are consistent with the pattern observed in prior meta-analyses of eating disorder treatments, which have also found strong effects for self-help compared to waiting list [ 33 ], and similar outcomes to therapist-delivered psychological therapies [ 83 ].…”

Low intensity psychological interventions for the treatment of feeding and eating disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

“…LI psychological interventions were superior to waiting list controls with moderate effects, demonstrated a small positive effect compared to non-eating disorder specific interventions, and were generally comparable to high intensity therapies at posttreatment. These findings are consistent with the pattern observed in prior metaanalyses of eating disorder treatments, which have also found strong effects for self-help compared to waiting list [33], and similar outcomes to therapist-delivered psychological therapies [83].…”

Testing a stepped care model for binge-eating disorder: a two-step randomized controlled trial

“…The USH findings were consistent with previous meta-analyses (Perkins et al , 2006; Beintner et al , 2014; Traviss-Turner et al , 2017). Although there was a significant decline in binge eating, only 15% were asymptomatic after step 1, potentially leaving many at risk for relapse or deterioration.…”

Low intensity psychological interventions for the treatment of feeding and eating disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

“…LI psychological interventions were superior to waiting list controls with moderate effects, demonstrated a small positive effect compared to non-eating disorder specific interventions, and were generally comparable to high intensity therapies at posttreatment. These findings are consistent with the pattern observed in prior meta-analyses of eating disorder treatments, which have also found strong effects for self-help compared to waiting list [ 33 ], and similar outcomes to therapist-delivered psychological therapies [ 83 ].…”

Low intensity psychological interventions for the treatment of feeding and eating disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

“…LI psychological interventions were superior to waiting list controls with moderate effects, demonstrated a small positive effect compared to non-eating disorder specific interventions, and were generally comparable to high intensity therapies at posttreatment. These findings are consistent with the pattern observed in prior metaanalyses of eating disorder treatments, which have also found strong effects for self-help compared to waiting list [33], and similar outcomes to therapist-delivered psychological therapies [83].…”