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Treating bulimia nervosa in primary care: A pilot study
Author(s) -
Waller Deborah,
Fairburn Christopher G.,
McPherson Ann,
Kay Rosemary,
Lee Alyson,
Nowell Tess
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1098-108x(199601)19:1<99::aid-eat12>3.0.co;2-l
Subject(s) - bulimia nervosa , primary care , psychiatry , cognitive therapy , psychology , cognition , anorexia nervosa , psychotherapist , medicine , eating disorders , family medicine
Objective To develop and evaluate a simplified and condensed cognitive behavioral treatment for bulimia nervosa suitable for use in primary care. Method: Once developed, the treatment was tested on a consecutive series of 11 patients. Results: Six patients did well, 3 were nonresponders, and in the other 2 external events interfered with progress. Discussion: This form of treatment may benefit a significant proportion of those patients with bulimia nervosa who are seen in primary care. It can be administered by nonspecialist therapists. © 1996 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.