title: The efficacy of a brief group CBT program in treating patients diagnosed with bulimia nervosa: a brief report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of a brief group cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) program in treating a large cohort of patients diagnosed with bulimia nervosa.
  
  
  METHODS
  Treatment outcome defined as reductions in bulimia related behavioral symptoms and bulimia related distress was examined in 205 consecutive new patients enrolled in an eight-session group CBT program.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Significant reductions in eating disorder pathology were found on all measures of bulimia related behavioral symptoms, as well as on all measures of bulimia related distress.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is strong evidence for the efficacy of brief group CBT in treating patients with bulimia nervosa.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
authors.forename: Allan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Loa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Clausen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D052018:Bulimia Nervosa / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: brief group CBT; bulimia nervosa