Effectiveness of written emotional disclosure interventions for eating disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Eating disorders are illnesses that can seriously impair the health and wellbeing of patients. Written emotional disclosure has been recognized as a therapeutic technique that may be helpful in aiding patients' emotional and psychological adjustment. However, it is unclear what favorable effects eating disorder patients can derive from written emotional disclosure therapy. This study aimed to review the effectiveness of written emotional disclosure in treating eating disorders using a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective

This study was to examine the validity of written emotional disclosure intervention for eating disorders as well as to provide guidelines for the management of eating disorders in patients.

Methods

Researchers independently develo

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11667891 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature