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Group therapy for bulimia.

K N Dixon, J Kiecolt-Glaser

    The Hillside Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
    |January 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Group therapy shows promise for bulimia nervosa treatment. Behavioral techniques and insight-oriented discussions in a group setting led to measurable improvements in patients with bulimia nervosa.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Behavioral Therapy

    Background:

    • Bulimia nervosa is a complex eating disorder with a historically poor prognosis.
    • Effective treatment modalities for bulimia nervosa are continuously being explored.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of group therapy utilizing behavioral techniques and insight-oriented discussion for women with bulimia nervosa.
    • To compare the outcomes of group therapy with individual psychotherapy and no treatment.

    Main Methods:

    • Thirty women diagnosed with bulimia nervosa (DSM-III criteria) participated in weekly group therapy sessions.
    • Pre- and post-treatment assessments included the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT), Marlowe Crowne Social Desirability Scale, Rotter Locus of Control, and SCL-90-R.
    • Outcomes were compared between the group therapy completers (n=11), an individual psychotherapy group, and a no-treatment control group.

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    Main Results:

    • The group therapy approach demonstrated measurable positive changes in the assessed parameters.
    • Significant differences were observed when comparing the outcomes of group therapy to individual therapy and the no-treatment control group.

    Conclusions:

    • Group therapy, incorporating behavioral techniques and insight-oriented discussion, appears to be a promising treatment for bulimia nervosa.
    • The study provides evidence that the positive changes resulting from this group therapy approach are quantifiable.