Cognitive behavioral therapy for eating disorders

Rebecca Murphy; Suzanne Straebler; Zafra Cooper; Christopher G Fairburn

doi:10.1016/j.psc.2010.04.004

Cognitive behavioral therapy for eating disorders

Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2010 Sep;33(3):611-27. doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2010.04.004.

Authors

Rebecca Murphy¹, Suzanne Straebler, Zafra Cooper, Christopher G Fairburn

Affiliation

¹ Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Warneford Lane, Oxford University, Oxford OX3 7JX, UK. Rebecca.Murphy@psych.ox.ac.uk

Abstract

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the leading evidence-based treatment for bulimia nervosa. A new "enhanced" version of the treatment appears to be more potent and has the added advantage of being suitable for all eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa and eating disorder not otherwise specified. This article reviews the evidence supporting CBT in the treatment of eating disorders and provides an account of the "transdiagnostic" theory that underpins the enhanced form of the treatment. It ends with an outline of the treatment's main strategies and procedures.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / methods*
Feeding and Eating Disorders / classification
Feeding and Eating Disorders / diagnosis
Feeding and Eating Disorders / psychology
Feeding and Eating Disorders / therapy*
Humans
Models, Psychological
Patient Participation
Self Concept

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

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