BACKGROUND: Hospital admission for bulimia nervosa is rather uncommon, but may be indicated in cases of psychiatric comorbidity, long duration of treatment and previous treatment failures. We describe a multicomponent inpatient treatment programme consisting of cognitive-behavioural group and individual therapy, physical training and steps to normalize eating patterns. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All 47 patients treated between 1998 and 2000 were studied. Patients were interviewed and completed self-report instruments at admission and discharge. RESULTS: At discharge, a significant improvement with respect to bulimic as well as general psychiatric symptoms had occurred. INTERPRETATIONS: The results may indicate that improvement occurs even for severe bulimia with personality disorders, and that hospital treatment may be needed to accomplish this kind of change. Follow-up studies are necessary in order to corroborate these findings.
BACKGROUND: Hospital admission for bulimia nervosa is rather uncommon, but may be indicated in cases of psychiatric comorbidity, long duration of treatment and previous treatment failures. We describe a multicomponent inpatient treatment programme consisting of cognitive-behavioural group and individual therapy, physical training and steps to normalize eating patterns. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All 47 patients treated between 1998 and 2000 were studied. Patients were interviewed and completed self-report instruments at admission and discharge. RESULTS: At discharge, a significant improvement with respect to bulimic as well as general psychiatric symptoms had occurred. INTERPRETATIONS: The results may indicate that improvement occurs even for severe bulimia with personality disorders, and that hospital treatment may be needed to accomplish this kind of change. Follow-up studies are necessary in order to corroborate these findings.
Authors: S Bratland-Sanda; J H Rosenvinge; K A R Vrabel; C Norring; J Sundgot-Borgen; Ø Rø; E W Martinsen Journal: Eat Weight Disord Date: 2009 Jun-Sep Impact factor: 4.652
Authors: Solfrid Bratland-Sanda; Egil W Martinsen; Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2012-01-19 Impact factor: 3.390