Patient experiences of internet-based enhanced cognitive behavior therapy for eating disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT) has shown promise in addressing the treatment gap for eating disorders (EDs), with evidence indicating moderate to large effect sizes. However, some individuals experience no improvement or deterioration in their condition, highlighting the need to understand both successful and unsuccessful outcomes.

Aim

This study aimed to explore patients' experiences undergoing Internet-based guided self-help treatment based on Enhanced Cognitive Behavior Therapy (ICBT-E) for bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (BED), focusing on both those who benefited from the treatment and those who did not.

Method

Sixteen participants with a diagnosis of full or subthreshold BN or BED, including eight non-responders and

SUBMITTER: Wiberg AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11795102 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature