title: Predictors of childbirth following treatment for bulimia nervosa.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study examined women who had babies during 5 year follow-up after having been treated for bulimia nervosa.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred twenty-five heterosexual women participated in a randomized controlled trial that evaluated cognitive-behavior therapy. They attended at least one follow-up assessment over 5 years of follow-up.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Poor functioning following treatment for bulimia nervosa, in combination with demographic variables, was strongly predictive of not conceiving a baby.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Women with bulimia nervosa who wish to have a baby should be encouraged and supported to gain whatever benefit they can from treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychological Medicine, Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Otago University, Christchurch, New Zealand. frances.carter@chmeds.ac.nz
authors.forename: Frances A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: Virginia V W
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: McIntosh
authors.forename: Christopher M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Frampton
authors.forename: Peter R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Joyce
authors.forename: Cynthia M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Bulik
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002032:Bulimia / Q000628:therapy*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome