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Psychological treatment of binge eating and self‐induced vomiting
Author(s) -
Long Clive G.,
Cordle Christine J.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
british journal of medical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.102
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 2044-8341
pISSN - 0007-1129
DOI - 10.1111/j.2044-8341.1982.tb01492.x
Subject(s) - vomiting , psychology , binge eating , psychotherapist , cognition , eating disorders , clinical psychology , psychiatry , medicine , anesthesia
The literature on an eating disorder characterized by binging with vomiting and/or purging behaviour is reviewed. An individualized therapeutic approach using behavioural techniques with cognitive modelling and dietary education is advocated and supported by case illustrations.