Efficacy of psychotherapies and pharmacotherapies for Bulimia nervosa

• Published in: Psychological medicine Vol. 49; no. 6; pp. 898 - 910
• Main Authors: Svaldi, Jennifer, Schmitz, Florian, Baur, Julia, Hartmann, Andrea S., Legenbauer, Tanja, Thaler, Charlotte, von Wietersheim, Jörn, de Zwaan, Martina, Tuschen-Caffier, Brunna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.04.2019
• Subjects: Binge eating; Bulimia; Bulimia nervosa; Bulimia Nervosa - drug therapy; Bulimia Nervosa - therapy; Cognitive ability; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Cognitive therapy; Compensation; Compensatory behaviour; Drug therapy; Eating behavior; Eating disorders; Efficacy; Humans; Intervention; Medical diagnosis; Mental disorders; Meta-analysis; Nutrition; Pathology; Pharmacology; Psychotherapy; Random effects; Self help; Severity; Sustainability; Systematic review; Treatment Outcome; Variables; meta-analysis; treatment; Bulimia nervosa

Bulimia nervosa (BN), a mental disorder that causes significant impairment, can be treated with psychological, pharmacological, nutrition-based and self-help interventions. We conducted a pre-registered meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) to assess the efficacy of these intervention...