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Effectiveness of self‐esteem and social skills group therapy in adolescent eating disorder patients attending a day hospital treatment programme
Author(s) -
Lázaro L.,
Font E.,
Moreno E.,
Calvo R.,
Vila M.,
AndrésPerpiñá S.,
Canalda G.,
Martínez E.,
CastroFornieles J.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
european eating disorders review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.511
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1099-0968
pISSN - 1072-4133
DOI - 10.1002/erv.1054
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , eating disorders , self esteem , group psychotherapy , bulimia nervosa , psychology , social skills , happiness , clinical psychology , psychiatry , medicine , psychotherapist
Objective To evaluate self‐esteem and social skills in adolescent eating disorder patients before and after specific group therapy as part of a Day Hospital Programme. Method One hundred and sixty adolescent eating disorder patients, classified as anorexia nervosa and related disorders (AN‐rd) ( N = 116) or bulimia nervosa and related disorders (BN‐rd) ( N = 44) received structured group therapy for developing self‐esteem and social skills. Results BN‐rd patients had poorer perceptions of some self‐esteem and social skills variables. After group therapy, both groups presented significant improvements in their perceptions of physical appearance, their self‐concept related to weight and shape and to others, happiness and satisfaction, social withdrawal and leadership. BN‐rd patients presented more changes on many of the variables. Discussion Specific self‐esteem and social skills group therapy in patients with eating disorders can be useful in improving certain core features. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association.