Journal article
Outpatient CBT for Underweight Patients with Eating Disorders: Effectiveness Within a National Health Service (NHS) Eating Disorders Service
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, Vol.47(2), pp.217-229
2019
PMID: 30070185
Abstract
Background: Underweight eating disorders (EDs) are notoriously difficult to treat, although a growing evidence base suggests that outpatient cognitive behaviour therapy for EDs (CBT-ED) can be effective for a large proportion of individuals. Aims: To investigate the effectiveness of CBT-ED for underweight EDs in a ‘real-world’ settings. Method: Sixty-three adults with underweight EDs (anorexia nervosa or atypical anorexia nervosa) began outpatient CBT-ED in a National Health Service setting. Results: Fifty-four per cent completed treatment, for whom significant changes were observed on measures of ED symptoms, psychological distress and psychosocial impairment. There was also a large effect on body weight at end-of-treatment. Conclusions: The results suggest that good outcomes can be achieved by the majority of those who complete treatment, although treatment non-completion remains a significant barrier to recovery. Future studies should focus on improving treatment retention, as evidence suggests that CBT-ED in ‘real-world’ settings is effective.
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- Title
- Outpatient CBT for Underweight Patients with Eating Disorders: Effectiveness Within a National Health Service (NHS) Eating Disorders Service
- Authors
- Paul E. Jenkins (Corresponding Author) - Oxford Health NHS Foundation TrustCeri Morgan (Author) - Oxford Health NHS Foundation TrustCatherine Houlihan (Author) - Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Publication details
- Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, Vol.47(2), pp.217-229
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- DOI
- 10.1017/S1352465818000449
- ISSN
- 1469-1833
- PMID
- 30070185
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Psychology
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99741793902621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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