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. 2018 Nov;31(6):436-444.
doi: 10.1097/YCO.0000000000000452.

Enhanced cognitive behavioural therapy for patients with eating disorders: a systematic review

Martie de Jong  1   2 , Maartje Schoorl  3   4 , Hans W Hoek  1   5   6
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Enhanced cognitive behavioural therapy for patients with eating disorders: a systematic review

Martie de Jong et al. Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2018 Nov.

Abstract

Purpose of review: The aim of this study was to provide an update of the most recent (since January 2014) enhanced cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT-E) effectiveness studies (randomized controlled trials and open trials) on bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and transdiagnostic samples.

Recent findings: Out of 451 screened studies, seven effectiveness studies (five randomized and two open trials) were included in this review: of these, three had a bulimia nervosa sample and four a transdiagnostic sample (all conducted in an outpatient setting). Substantial differences in posttreatment remission rates were found (range: 22.2-67.6%) due, in part, to differences in samples and operationalization of clinical significant change.

Summary: There is robust evidence that CBT-E is an effective treatment for patients with an eating disorder. However, more studies on differential effects and working mechanisms are required to establish the specificity of CBT-E.

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