Body image assessment and treatment in controlled studies of eating disorders
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Controlled studies on eating disorders reveal the comparative effectiveness of assessment and treatment programs for body image problems. The assessment measures are inconsistent and restricted to assessing body dissatisfaction. The Eating Disorder Inventory and the Eating Attitude Test are the most frequently used assessment measures. Cognitive behavioral intervention for bulimia nervosa leads to modest improvement in body image, and is more effective than pharmacotherapy. There is a lack of controlled studies on body image treatment in binge-eating disorder and anorexia nervosa.
Publication Name: The International Journal of Eating Disorders
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0276-3478
Year: 1996
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Changing symptomatology in eating disorders
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Newer types of eating disorders, such as bulimia nervosa and atypical eating disorder, are not overtaking the traditional anorexia nervosa disorder. Eating disorders have undergone a transformation in 1990s and change in symptomatology and forms of disease have been observed. Their diversification reflects that eating disorders are becoming more widespread and effect all orders of society. In addition to low weight anorexics, the present generation of eating disorder patients includes normal weight bulimics who purge to maintain weight after binges.
Publication Name: The International Journal of Eating Disorders
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0276-3478
Year: 1995
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Norms, normality, and clinical significant change: implications for the evaluation of treatment outcomes for eating disorders
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Research into the implications of the use of national norms of Eating Disorders Inventory (EDI) is presented. This work involved using a German version of the EDI, with resulting scale distributions being compared with those of North American samples. It is concluded that, ideally, cultural specific or national standardization of assessment tools is needed.
Publication Name: The International Journal of Eating Disorders
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0276-3478
Year: 2001
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