UNLABELLED: Eating disorders may be viewed from a transdiagnostic perspective and there is evidence supporting a transdiagnostic form of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT-E). The aim of the present study was to compare CBT-E with interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), a leading alternative treatment for adults with an eating disorder. One hundred and thirty patients with any form of eating disorder (body mass index >17.5 to <40.0) were randomized to either CBT-E or IPT. Both treatments involved 20 sessions over 20 weeks followed by a 60-week closed follow-up period. Outcome was measured by independent blinded assessors. Twenty-nine participants (22.3%) did not complete treatment or were withdrawn. At post-treatment 65.5% of the CBT-E participants met criteria for remission compared with 33.3% of the IPT participants (p
Journal article
Behav Res Ther
07/2015
70
64 - 71
Cognitive behaviour therapy, Eating disorders, Interpersonal psychotherapy, Treatment, Adolescent, Adult, Body Mass Index, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Feeding and Eating Disorders, Female, Humans, Male, Psychotherapy, Treatment Outcome, Young Adult