title: A cognitive- behavioral therapeutic program for patients with obesity and binge eating disorder: short- and long- term follow-up data of a prospective study.
abstract: The goal of this study is to investigate the efficacy of a manualized cognitive-behavioral therapeutic (CBT) approach for patients with obesity and binge eating disorder (BED) on the short and longer term. A prospective study without a control group consisting of three measurements (a baseline measurement and two follow-up assessments up to 5 years after the start of the CBT treatment) was used. A total of 56 patients with obesity and BED (age = 39.7 ± 10-9 years; body mass index [BMI] = 38.5 ± 8.3 kg/m(2)) participated in the study. BMI, number of binges per week, general psychological well-being, mood, attitude toward one's body, and loss of control over the eating behavior were evaluated by means of mixed models. Results indicate that a CBT approach offered 1 day a week during an average 7 months produces benefits on eating behaviors, weight, and psychological parameters that are durable up to 3.5 years post treatment.
authors.affiliation: University Psychiatric Center KULeuven Campus Kortenberg, Belgium. Johan.vanderlinden@psy.kuleuven.be
authors.forename: Johan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vanderlinden
authors.forename: An
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Adriaensen
authors.forename: Davy
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vancampfort
authors.forename: Guido
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pieters
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Probst
authors.forename: Kristof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vansteelandt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D056912:Binge-Eating Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001828:Body Image; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012649:Self Concept; D016896:Treatment Outcome