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Predictors of childbirth following treatment for bulimia nervosa
Author(s) -
Carter Frances A.,
McIntosh Virginia V.W.,
Frampton Christopher M.,
Joyce Peter R.,
Bulik Cynthia M.
Publication year - 2003
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.10218
Subject(s) - bulimia nervosa , psychology , anorexia nervosa , psychiatry , randomized controlled trial , childbirth , eating disorders , clinical psychology , medicine , pregnancy , surgery , biology , genetics
Objective This study examined women who had babies during 5 year follow‐up after having been treated for bulimia nervosa. Methods One hundred twenty‐five heterosexual women participated in a randomized controlled trial that evaluated cognitive‐behavior therapy. They attended at least one follow‐up assessment over 5 years of follow‐up. Results Poor functioning following treatment for bulimia nervosa, in combination with demographic variables, was strongly predictive of not conceiving a baby. Discussion Women with bulimia nervosa who wish to have a baby should be encouraged and supported to gain whatever benefit they can from treatment. © 2003 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 34: 337–342, 2003.