Effects and limitations of cognitive behavior therapy in bulimia inpatients.
Cognitive behavior therapy was applied to 8 inpatients with bulimia (DSM-III). Improvement of bulimia was superior when compared to 6 bulimics treated with nonspecific psychotherapy. Social maladjustment was linked to the maintenance of bulimia. The effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy seemed to be impaired by co-morbidity and dysphoric mood. Therefore a more structured externally controlled behavioral hospital treatment program is recommended.
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Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, Munich, FRG.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001835:Body Weight; D002032:Bulimia / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D011897:Random Allocation