Long-term efficacy of psychological treatments for binge eating disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The long-term efficacy of psychological treatments for binge eating disorder remains largely unknown.

Aims

To examine the long-term efficacy of out-patient group cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and group interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) for binge eating disorder and to analyse predictors of long-term non-response.

Method

Ninety people with binge eating disorder were assessed 4 years after treatment cessation within a randomised trial (trial registration: NCT01208272).

Results

Participants showed substantial long-term recovery, partial remission, clinically significant improvement and significant reductions in associated psychopathology, despite relapse tendencies in single secondary outcomes. Body mass index remained stable. While the IPT group

SUBMITTER: Hilbert A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3290797 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature