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An integration of cognitive‐behavioral therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy for bulimia nervosa: A case study using the case formulation method
Author(s) -
Hendricks Peter S.,
Thompson J. Kevin
Publication year - 2005
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.20084
Subject(s) - interpersonal psychotherapy , bulimia nervosa , binge eating , psychology , psychotherapist , eating disorders , cognitive behavioral therapy , clinical psychology , mood , cognitive therapy , depression (economics) , cognition , alcohol abuse , psychiatry , interpersonal communication , medicine , randomized controlled trial , surgery , economics , macroeconomics , social psychology
Abstract Objective The current study provides an illustration of an integration of cognitive‐behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) for the treatment of bulimia nervosa (BN), based on the case formulation strategy. Method A 25‐year‐old Hispanic female referred herself for the treatment of eating difficulties and depressed mood. Diagnostic criteria were met for BN, major depressive episode, and alcohol abuse. Components of both CBT and IPT were utilized throughout the course of treatment. Results CBT techniques appeared to be most effective in eliminating binge eating and binge drinking behavior, whereas IPT techniques seemed to be most effective in reducing purging behavior. Results revealed that the client was no longer experiencing clinically significant symptoms of BN, depression, or alcohol abuse at end of treatment and follow‐up (18 months after treatment onset). Discussion Findings support the integration of CBT and IPT for the treatment of BN and, potentially, other eating disorders. © 2005 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.