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Summary of evidence on treatment efficacy for bulimia nervosa Psychotherapy Systematic reviews have found that CBT versus remaining on waiting list reduces specific eating disorder symptoms and non-specific symptoms, for example, depression. One systematic review and one subsequent RCT have found that other psychotherapy (non CBT) versus waiting list improved symptoms. CBT more effective than […]
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DSM-IV Bulimia Nervosa Diagnosis
Criteria for diagnosis of bulimia nervosa. Current classification and definition (the main points of ICD1O (WHO 1992) and DSM-IV (APA 1994) combined) A persistent compulsion to overeat accompanied by a sense of lack of control. The overeating consists of more than 1000 calories – more than others would eat during a similar 2-hour period. These […]
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DSM criteria for bulimia
The DSM-IV-TR criteria for bulimia nervosa are: recurrent episodes of binge eating recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviour, such as vomiting after eating, in order to prevent weight gain compensatory behaviours occur, on average, at least twice a week for three months undue influence of weight or shape on self-evaluation. Many people with bulimia feel unattractive, have […]
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