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Cognitive behavior therapy for eating disorders: progress and problems.

G T Wilson1

  • 1Department of Psychology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8020, USA. tewilson@rci.rutgers.edu

Behaviour Research and Therapy
|July 14, 1999
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Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN) needs more study. While effective for bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (BED), better treatments and wider use are essential.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) principles are applied in inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa (AN), but its efficacy is understudied.
  • Manual-based CBT is a first-line treatment for bulimia nervosa (BN), yet its effectiveness is limited, necessitating improved therapies for non-responders.
  • CBT for BN is underutilized in the US, highlighting a need for research into its dissemination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current state of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED).
  • To identify gaps in research and clinical application, particularly concerning treatment efficacy, non-responder strategies, and dissemination of evidence-based practices.

Main Methods:

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  • Literature review of studies investigating CBT and related behavioral interventions for AN, BN, and BED.
  • Analysis of treatment outcomes, limitations, and challenges in managing these eating disorders.
  • Examination of dissemination research and the application of stepped-care models.

Main Results:

  • CBT for AN is insufficiently studied, with its efficacy remaining uncertain.
  • While effective for BN, CBT's effects are limited, and more advanced methods are required for individuals who do not respond to current treatments.
  • Modified CBT and behavioral weight control programs show comparable effectiveness in reducing binge eating in Binge Eating Disorder (BED), but long-term weight loss maintenance is challenging.
  • Brief, cost-effective interventions like self-help are effective for some BN and BED patients, supporting a stepped-care approach.

Conclusions:

  • Further research is crucial to establish the efficacy of CBT for AN.
  • Enhanced and alternative therapeutic strategies are needed for non-responders to current BN treatments, alongside efforts to increase CBT's utilization in the US.
  • A stepped-care framework, incorporating brief and cost-effective options, is recommended for managing BN and BED, with a focus on long-term outcomes for BED.