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Title: | Guided self-help group therapy for women with binge eating disorder |
Author: | Ahmed Abdellatif, Noha A. Sabry, Hanan A. El Shinnawy, Walaa Fakher and Shaden Adel |
Abstract: |
Background
Self-help was found to be beneficial in terms of reduced binge eating, improved
abnormal eating attitudes, and higher abstinence rates. They are typically brief and
less costly compared with other therapies.
Objectives
The present study was designed to assess the outcome of guided self-help group
therapy on female patients with binge eating disorder (BED).
Patients and methods
In the present experimental clinical trial, 27 female patients between 18 and 45
years of age diagnosed with BED were enrolled in guided self-help group therapy
once weekly for 12 consecutive weeks. Prepsychometric and postpsychometric
assessment was carried out to measure eating pathology, frequency of binge eating
episodes, and self-esteem using Eating Disorder Examination, Symptom Checklist
(SCL90-R), and Rosenberg’s self-Esteem Scale in addition to BMI.
Results
Patients showed a significant decrease in frequency of binge eating episodes
(P=0.000), less over concern of body weight and shape, less BMI (P=0.000), and
less psychological distress with no difference in self-esteem.
Conclusion
Guided self-help therapy is effective in reducing the severity of BED.
Keywords:
binge eating disorder, BMI, guided self-help, group therapy
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Journal: | Egypt J Psychiatr 38:127–130 |
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