The potential of technology-based psychological interventions for anorexia and bulimia nervosa: A systematic review and recommendations for future research

Journal of Medical Internet Research

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2015, Pages

  Schleg, Sandra ^a   Bürger, Carolina ^a   Schmidt, Luise ^a   Herbst, Nirmal ^b   Voderholzer, Ulrich ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

^b Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy ^*  (Germany)

^c Schon Klinik Roseneck   (Germany)

Author keywords

Anorexia nervosa; Bulimia nervosa; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Computers; Internet; Mobile phone

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANOREXIA; BULIMIA NERVOSA; HUMAN; INTERNET; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; PSYCHOTHERAPY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANOREXIA; BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; BULIMIA NERVOSA; HUMANS; INTERNET; PSYCHOTHERAPY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84929661798     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14388871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2196/jmir.3554     Document Type: Review

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