Effects of a cognitive-behavioral exposure-based body image therapy for overweight females with binge eating disorder: a pilot study

ConclusionThe strong symptom reduction in the cognitive-affective component of body image disturbance indicates that an exposure-based cognitive-behavioral body image intervention is a promising treatment module for overweight females with BED, but future research with a larger sample size is needed to quantify possible changes in all components of body image.
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research