A critical evaluation of the efficacy of self-help interventions for the treatment of bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder

International Journal of Eating Disorders

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 97-112

  Sysko, Robyn ^a,b,c   Walsh, B Timothy ^b,c  

^a Eating Disorders Research Unit   (United States)

^b Columbia University ^*  (United States)

^c NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Binge eating disorder; Bulimia nervosa; Self help

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; FLUOXETINE;

BINGE EATING DISORDER; BULIMIA; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CLINICAL EVALUATION; CLINICAL STUDY; COGNITIVE THERAPY; FOLLOW UP; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE; SELF CARE; SELF HELP; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

BULIMIA NERVOSA; HUMANS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SELF-HELP GROUPS;

EID: 39749136441     PISSN: 02763478     EISSN: 1098108X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/eat.20475     Document Type: Review

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