Bulimia nervosa: treatment and short-term outcome
Psychological MedicinePublished 1 February 1986
L. K. George Hsu, Diane Holder
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Outcome was encouraging in about half of the patients and several psychiatric indicators, such as duration of illness and response to treatment, were identified.
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Fifty-six bulimia nervosa patients were treated by means of a behavioural approach and followed for at least one year after completion or dropping out of treatment. Outcome was encouraging in about half of the patients and several psychiatric indicators, such as duration of illness and response to treatment, were identified. The significance of the findings and unresolved methodological issues are discussed.
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