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Group Schema Therapy for Eating Disorders (ST-E-g) significantly reduced eating disorder severity, schema severity, shame, and anxiety in chronic patients. Group factors enhanced support and risk-taking, leading to de-stigmatized therapeutic experiences.

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  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Chronic eating disorders often present with high co-morbidity.
  • Existing therapies may not fully address underlying schema modes contributing to eating pathology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of Group Schema Therapy for Eating Disorders (ST-E-g).
  • To assess reductions in eating disorder severity, schema severity, shame, and anxiety.

Main Methods:

  • A case series of eight participants with chronic eating disorders received 20 sessions of ST-E-g.
  • Treatment integrated cognitive, experiential, and interpersonal strategies, focusing on behavioral change, body image, and emotional regulation.
  • Data collected pre- and post-therapy, and at follow-up.

Main Results:

  • Six participants completed the treatment; two dropped out mid-treatment.
  • Significant reductions in eating disorder severity, global schema severity, shame, and anxiety were observed with large effect sizes at follow-up.
  • Four out of six completers showed clinically significant improvement in eating severity. Completers achieved over 60% improvement in schema severity by follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • Group Schema Therapy for Eating Disorders (ST-E-g) is effective in reducing symptoms and improving outcomes for individuals with chronic eating disorders.
  • Group dynamics, including perceived support and encouragement, appear to be crucial in facilitating therapeutic change and reducing stigma.
  • ST-E-g offers a promising, de-stigmatizing approach for complex eating disorder presentations.