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Emotional and Social Mind Training: A Randomised Controlled Trial of a New Group-Based Treatment for Bulimia Nervosa

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  • Anna Lavender
  • Helen Startup
  • Ulrike Naumann
  • Nelum Samarawickrema
  • Hannah DeJong
  • Martha Kenyon
  • Frederique van den Eynde
  • Ulrike Schmidt

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Objective: There is a need to improve treatment for individuals with bulimic disorders. It was hypothesised that a focus in treatment on broader emotional and social/interpersonal issues underlying eating disorders would increase treatment efficacy. This study tested a novel treatment based on the above hypothesis, an Emotional and Social Mind Training Group (ESM), against a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Group (CBT) treatment. Method: 74 participants were randomised to either ESM or CBT Group treatment programmes. All participants were offered 13 group and 4 individual sessions. The primary outcome measure was the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) Global score. Assessments were carried out at baseline, end of treatment (four months) and follow-up (six months). Results: There were no differences in outcome between the two treatments. No moderators of treatment outcome were identified. Adherence rates were higher for participants in the ESM group. Discussion: This suggests that ESM may be a viable alternative to CBT for some individuals. Further research will be required to identify and preferentially allocate suitable individuals accordingly. Trial Registration: ISRCTN61115988

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  • Anna Lavender & Helen Startup & Ulrike Naumann & Nelum Samarawickrema & Hannah DeJong & Martha Kenyon & Frederique van den Eynde & Ulrike Schmidt, 2012. "Emotional and Social Mind Training: A Randomised Controlled Trial of a New Group-Based Treatment for Bulimia Nervosa," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 7(10), pages 1-9, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0046047
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0046047
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