Effectiveness of enhanced cognitive behavior therapy for eating disorders: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Enhanced cognitive behavior therapy (CBT-E) is a transdiagnostic treatment suitable for the full range of eating disorders (EDs). Although the effectiveness of CBT(-E) is clear, it is not being used as widely in clinical practice as guidelines recommend. The aim of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of CBT-E with treatment as usual (TAU), which was largely based on CBT principles.

Method

We conducted a randomized controlled trial on a total of 143 adult patients with an ED who received either CBT-E or TAU. The primary outcome was recovery from the ED. Secondary outcome measures were levels of ED psychopathology, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Self-esteem, perfectionism, and interpersonal problems were repeatedly measured to examine possible moder

SUBMITTER: de Jong M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7317943 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature