Bulimia nervosa: 5-year social outcome and relationship to eating pathology.
From an original sample of 50 patients, 32 female patients with bulimia nervosa were followed up for a minimum length of 5 years. Standardized interviews were employed to assess eating attitudes and behavior as well as social status both at entry and at completion of the follow-up period. All participants completed the Social Problem Questionnaire at follow-up. Social outcome was found to parallel eating disorder outcome. Being in a satisfactory stable relationship was associated with good eating disorder outcome. Being in a stable relationship was not related to eating disorder outcome. Good outcome was also associated with higher occupational social class, and having a fulfilling social life and job.
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Maudsley Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002032:Bulimia / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D010552:Personality Assessment; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000523:psychology; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012923:Social Class; D016896:Treatment Outcome