The efficacy of self-help group treatment and therapist-led group treatment for binge eating disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this investigation was to compare three types of treatment for binge eating disorder to determine the relative efficacy of self-help group treatment compared to therapist-led and therapist-assisted group cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Method

A total of 259 adults diagnosed with binge eating disorder were randomly assigned to 20 weeks of therapist-led, therapist-assisted, or self-help group treatment or a waiting list condition. Binge eating as measured by the Eating Disorder Examination was assessed at baseline, at end of treatment, and at 6 and 12 months, and outcome was assessed using logistic regression and analysis of covariance (intent-to-treat).

Results

At end of treatment, the therapist-led (51.7%) and the therapist-assisted (33.3%) cond

SUBMITTER: Peterson CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3041988 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature