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Friday, May 28, 2010

Study Says CBT Effective in Binge Eating Treatment

A study that was recently published in the  Journal of Consulting Clinical Psychology revealed that a short-term intervention program of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and guided self-help can be effective for individuals with binge eating disorders.

Dr. Ruth Streigel-Moore and her colleagues at the Kaiser-Permanente Medical Center studied 123 people with binge eating disorder. Half got the short-term 12-week intervention, and the other half received standard care. Over 60 percent in the short intervention stopped binge eating, compared to 28 percent in the control group.
 

Labels: binge eating, treatment

Posted By: CRC Health

Comments:

Chelsea on 12/3/2010
I know a lot of people who have benefitted from CBT with their eating disorders and other issues, too. It's a great tool for so many things.