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Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Bulimia Nervosa

Safer, Debra L., Telch, Christy F., Agras, W. Stewart·2001·American Journal of Psychiatry

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The effects of dialectical behavior therapy adapted for the treatment of binge/purge behaviors were examined. METHOD: Thirty-one women (averaging at least one binge/purge episode per week) were randomly assigned to 20 weeks of dialectical behavior therapy or 20 weeks of a waiting-list comparison condition. The manual-based dialectical behavior therapy focused on training in emotion regulation skills. RESULTS: An intent-to-treat analysis showed highly significant decreases in binge/purge behavior with dialectical behavior therapy compared to the waiting-list condition. No significant group differences were found on any of the secondary measures. CONCLUSIONS: The use of dialectical behavior therapy adapted for treatment of bulimia nervosa was associated with a promising decrease in binge/purge behaviors.

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  • Modifications of DBT are effective in bulimia.

    “bulimia (Safer, Telch, & Agras, 2001)”

    From Effects of mindfulness on psychological health: A review of empirical studies (2011) · cites this paper as Safer, Telch, & Agras, 2001

  • Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) has been proved effective to treat ED in disorders other than autism spectrum disorder.

    “Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) has been proved effective to treat ED in disorders other than autism spectrum disorder.”
  • DBT has been found to be effective in several psychiatric disorders characterized by ED, e.g., complex post-traumatic stress disorder (c-PTSD), depression, anxiety and eating disorders.

    “In addition to BPD, DBT has been found to be effective in several psychiatric disorders characterized by ED, e.g., complex post-traumatic stress disorder (c-PTSD), depression, anxiety and eating disorders (Safer et al., 2001; Lynch et al., 2003; Chen et al., 2008; Harley et al., 2008; Bohus et al., 2013; Neacsiu et al., 2014).”
  • Independent of a BPD diagnosis, empirical literature supports use of DBT for treatment-resistant depression, eating disorders, and depression in older adults with mixed personality features.

    “Independent of a BPD diagnosis, empirical literature supports the use of DBT for individuals with treatment-resistant depression (Harley, Sprich, Safren, Jacobo, & Fava, 2008), eating disorders (Safer, Telch, & Agras, 2001;Telch, Agras, & Linehan, 2001), and depression in older adults with mixed personality features (Lynch et al., 2007).”

    From Transdiagnostic applications of DBT for adolescents and adults (2015) · cites this paper as Safer, Telch, & Agras, 2001

  • Considerable empirical evidence supports use of DBT adapted for eating disorders, substance use disorders, and posttraumatic stress disorder.

    “Considerable empirical evidence now supports the use of DBT adapted for eating disorders, substance use disorders, and posttraumatic stress disorder.”

    From Transdiagnostic applications of DBT for adolescents and adults (2015) · cites this paper as Safer, Telch, & Agras, 2001

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Authors
Safer, D. L., Telch, C. F., & Agras, W. S.
Affiliations
Stanford Medicine (US)
Venue
American Journal of Psychiatry
Published
2001-04-01
Volume
158
Issue
4
Pages
632-634
ISSN
  • 0002-953X (ISSN-L)
  • 1535-7228
OpenAlex
W2132031412
Cited by
526
References
20
Citations by year
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FWCI
11.96
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • American Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • U.S. Public Health Service (5-T32 NG-19938)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (MH-19938, MH50371, T32MH019938)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
dialectical behavior therapy, bulimia nervosa, binge-purge behavior, emotion regulation skills, women, psychotherapy treatment
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Behavior Therapy, Bulimia, Emotions, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Personality Inventory, Research Design, Treatment Outcome

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