Acute Augmentations to Psychological Therapies in Eating Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the use and efficacy of acute augmentation therapies in eating disorders.

Recent findings

A meta-analysis addressing this topic across psychological disorders found augmentation significantly improved therapy outcome with strongest findings for augmentations targeting biological mechanisms; however, only one study examined eating disorders. Our systematic review identified 29 studies examining people with eating disorders (N = 1831 participants, 93.7% female), of which 17 RCTs (n = 1162 participants) were included in the meta-analysis. Small subgroups of acute augmentations were identified. Adding acute augmentations to an intervention was effective in 72.4% of studies, with a significan

SUBMITTER: Pennesi JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11344718 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature