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Long‐term impact of treatment in women diagnosed with bulimia nervosa
Author(s) -
Keel Pamela K.,
Mitchell James E.,
Davis Traci L.,
Crow Scott J.
Publication year - 2002
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/eat.10017
Subject(s) - bulimia nervosa , psychosocial , psychiatry , antidepressant medication , antidepressant , psychology , cognitive behavioral therapy , placebo , anorexia nervosa , randomized controlled trial , medicine , clinical psychology , cognition , eating disorders , anxiety , alternative medicine , pathology
Objective Both cognitive‐behavioral therapy (CBT) and antidepressant medication have demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of bulimia nervosa. However, data concerning the long‐term impact of such treatments have been limited. This study sought to determine if treatment with CBT and antidepressant medication was associated with better long‐term outcome among women diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. Method Women ( N = 101) who completed a controlled treatment study of bulimia nervosa participated in follow‐up assessments approximately 10 years later. Results Women who received treatment with CBT or antidepressant medication or both reported improved social adjustment at long‐term follow‐up compared with women randomized to the placebo condition. Discussion Treatments with demonstrated efficacy for short‐term outcome appear to improve psychosocial function at long‐term follow‐up among women initially diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. © 2002 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 31: 151–158, 2002; DOI. 10.1002/eat.10017