Randomized trial of a dissonance-based group treatment for eating disorders versus a supportive mindfulness group treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This report evaluates a dissonance-based group eating disorder treatment designed to be a cost-effective front-line transdiagnostic treatment that could be more widely implemented than extant treatments that are more intensive and expensive relative to a supportive mindfulness group treatment typical of that offered at colleges.

Method

Young women with eating disorders (N = 84) were randomized to 8-week dissonance-based Body Project treatment (BPT) or supportive mindfulness treatment, completing diagnostic interviews and questionnaires at pretest, posttest, and 6-month follow up.

Results

Regarding primary outcomes, by 6-month follow up 77% of BPT participants no longer met diagnosis for an eating disorder versus 60% of supportive mindfulness participants (re

SUBMITTER: Stice E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6309312 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature