Treatment of bulimia with brief psychoeducational group therapy.
Two groups of 10 normal-weight bulimic women received short-term, structured group treatment beginning 3 weeks apart in a multiple baseline design. The multifaceted treatment approach incorporated education, self-monitoring, goal setting, assertion training, relaxation, and cognitive restructuring. Results showed an overall reduction of 70% in binge/purge episodes. There were significant improvements in psychological functioning, including self-esteem, depression, assertiveness, and pathological attitudes about eating.
D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D001242:Assertiveness; D001290:Attitude; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D001835:Body Weight; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006963:Hyperphagia / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D012649:Self Concept