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Effect of Yoga in the Treatment of Eating Disorders: A Single-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial with 6-Months
Kari Ebbesen Karlsen1,2,3, Karianne Vrabel4, Solfrid Bratland-Sanda4,5
1Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Norway.
Aim Of The Study:
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of yoga treatment of eating disorders (EDs).
Methods:
Adult females meeting the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV criteria for bulimia nervosa or ED not otherwise specified (n = 30) were randomized to 11-week yoga intervention group (2 × 90 min/week) or a control group. Outcome measures, the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE)-Interview and Eating Disorders Inventory-2 (EDI-2) scores, were administered at baseline, posttest, and at 6-month follow-up. There was a dropout rate of 30% (posttest) and 37% (6-month follow-up).
Results:
The intervention group showed reductions in EDE global score (P < 0.01), the EDE subscale restraint (P < 0.05), and eating concern (P < 0.01) compared to the control group. The differences between the groups increased at 6-month follow-up. There were no differences between the groups in the EDI-2 score.
Conclusion:
The results indicate that yoga could be effective in the treatment of ED.
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