Feedback-Based Treatments for Eating Disorders and Related Symptoms: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

ABSTRACT: The effectiveness of biofeedback and neurofeedback has been investigated in a range of psychiatric disorders. However, to date, there are few studies on the clinical usefulness of feedback-based techniques for eating disorders (EDs) and EDs-related symptoms (e.g., food craving). A systematic search of PubMed, Scopus and PsychINFO identified 162 articles. Among these, thirteen studies exploring the therapeutic use of biofeedback and neurofeedback in EDs or EDs-related symptoms were included. Biofeedback and neurofeedback were implemented respectively in five and eight of all reviewed articles. No studies incorporated different feedback modalities or both biofeedback and neurofeedback. The considered studies provide preliminary data of the usefulness of feedback-based techniques in the treat

SUBMITTER: Imperatori C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6265864 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature