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Cognitive-Behavioural Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 October 2014

Harold Leitenberg
Harold Leitenberg*
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University of Vermont
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Department of Psychology, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont 05405, USA
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This paper reviews the literature on cognitive-behavioural treatment of bulimia nervosa, including the rationale and procedure for including an exposure plus response-prevention component. Comparisons of the full cognitive-behavioural therapy package to no treatment, other forms of psychotherapy, and pharmacotherapy are evaluated. The evidence suggests that cognitive-behavioural therapy is a relatively effective treatment for bulimia nervosa, although long-term outcome is still far from optimal.

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Behaviour Change , Volume 12 , Issue 2 , June 1995 , pp. 81 - 97
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Copyright © The Author(s) 1995

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