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Pilot treatment program for shoplifting in eating disorders.

C L Birmingham¹, J Hlynsky, B Russell

¹Eating Disorder Program, St Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. lbirm@interchange.ubc.ca

Eating and Weight Disorders : EWD

|May 10, 2006

Summary

Behavioral therapy shows promise for treating shoplifting in individuals with eating disorders, improving self-esteem and impulse control. Further research with longer follow-up is recommended to confirm efficacy.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Clinical Psychology

Background:

Shoplifting is a behavior sometimes observed in patients with eating disorders.
Currently, no established treatment programs specifically address shoplifting in this population.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of an established behavioral treatment program for eating disorder patients who engage in shoplifting.
To assess changes in shoplifting frequency, self-esteem, and impulse control post-intervention.

Main Methods:

An 8-week behavioral treatment program was administered to patients with eating disorders who shoplift.
Assessments were conducted at baseline, post-treatment, and at 1 and 6 months following the intervention.

Main Results:

Three out of six enrolled patients completed the treatment program.

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One patient reported a reduction in shoplifting frequency.

All participants experienced an increase in self-esteem and improved ability to control shoplifting impulses.

Conclusions:

Behavioral therapy may offer benefits for shoplifting in eating disorder patients.
Longer treatment sessions and extended follow-up periods may be necessary to demonstrate significant effects.
A randomized controlled trial with long-term follow-up is required to definitively establish treatment efficacy.