Prognostic factors in bulimia nervosa.
Factors predictive of outcome were sought from the data from a controlled study of the treatment of bulimia nervosa. Four different indices of outcome were used, and outcome was assessed at four points during a 12-month, treatment-free follow-up period. It was found that the pre-treatment level of self-esteem was a consistent predictor of outcome with those patients having low self-esteem responding least well to treatment. There were no other consistent predictors of outcome.
Fairburn
C G
CG
Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Warneford Hospital, UK.
Kirk
J
J
O'Connor
M
M
Anastasiades
P
P
Cooper
P J
PJ
D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002032:Bulimia / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief