Evaluating an Intuitive Eating program for binge eating disorder: A benchmarking study
by Smitham, Delores A., Ph.D., UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, 2010, 84 pages; 3441755

Abstract:

Studies suggest that the prevalence of binge eating disorder in the obese population ranges between 30 and 55 percent (Munsch et al., 2007; Wilfley, Agras, Telch, Rossiter, Schneider, Cole, et al., 1993). Research and practice psychologists have come to view binge eating as a mental health issue. Yet, obese people often attempt to resolve binge eating through dieting although dieting fails to address the underlying sources of the behavior. This study of Intuitive Eating (Tribole & Resch, 2003) employed an eight-week group treatment for binge eating disorder that encompassed components of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Outcome results were benchmarked against the efficacy of existing treatments; no significant differences in binge abstinence levels were found between the present study and existing treatments. Binge abstinence rates of the current study were significantly different from those found in non-equivalent control groups. Self-reported anxiety and depression were explored as potential predictors of outcome, but were non-significant. The relationship between psychological reactance and binge frequency at pre-treatment was examined and the association was non-significant. Overall, participants experienced significant improvement over the course of the study, suggesting that further research into Intuitive Eating as a treatment for eating disorders is warranted.

 
AdviserDavid A. Smith
SchoolUNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
SourceDAI/B 72-03, p. , Feb 2011
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsClinical psychology
Publication Number3441755
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