Does Additional Body Therapy Improve the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa? A Comparison of Two Approaches

Fernández, Fernando Cardila; Turón, J.; Siegfried, Jürg; Meermann, Rolf; Vallejo, Julio

doi:10.1080/10640269508249158

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“…Furthermore, there were stable improvements in eating pathology such as a reduction in the frequency of binge eating episodes and restraint eating . In contrast, a study by Fernandez et al (1995) of patients with anorexia nervosa was unable to reveal any additional effects of body image therapy in relation to body dissatisfaction. Against the background of cognitive-behavioural models of eating disorders (Fairburn, Cooper, & Shafran, 2003), it remains unclear whether a decrease in levels of concerns and negative thoughts following body image therapy can predict the improvement of core eating pathology such as binge eating and restraint eating.…”

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confidence: 67%

Predictors of improved eating behaviour following body image therapy: A pilot study

Legenbauer

Schütt-Strömel

Hiller

et al. 2011

Euro Eating Disorders Rev

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Cognitive processes seem to play a vital role in eating disorders and body image. The current study, therefore, examines the impact and change of dysfunctional cognitions during a body image group therapy, which included 41 patients with an eating disorder. Dysfunctional cognitions were assessed with the 'Eating Disorder Cognition Questionnaire' both before and after treatment. Eating disorder psychopathology was also assessed. Results indicate a significant reduction of dysfunctional cognitions relating to 'body and self-esteem', 'dietary restraint', 'eating and loss of control', as well as 'internalisation and social comparison'. Furthermore, the changes in dysfunctional cognitions were associated with a reduction in eating disorder psychopathology. Body image therapy is a worthy complementation to standardised eating disorder treatment programmes as it reduces negative eating related thoughts and changes attitudes towards the body.

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confidence: 67%

Predictors of improved eating behaviour following body image therapy: A pilot study

Legenbauer

Schütt-Strömel

Hiller

et al. 2011

Euro Eating Disorders Rev

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“…Overall, the results of the existing literature underline the significant role that body image perceptions may play in the onset and course of AN (Benninghoven et al, 2006;Cazzato et al, 2016;Fernández, Turón, Siegfried, Meermann, & Vallejo, 1995;Fernández & Vandereycken, 1994;Marco, Perpina, & Botella, 2013). However, it is unclear so far, what exact effects body image alterations might have on the complex interplay of disease modifying factors during AN treatment.…”

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confidence: 98%

The importance of body image disturbances for the outcome of outpatient psychotherapy in patients with anorexia nervosa: Results of the ANTOP‐study

Junne¹,

Wild

Resmark³

et al. 2018

Euro Eating Disorders Rev

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This study investigates the role of body image self-appraisal in predicting the outcomes of outpatient psychotherapy in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN). Multiple linear regression analyses and a path-analysis model were applied to test the study hypotheses that body image at baseline predicts treatment outcomes of outpatient psychotherapy in patients with AN at follow-up measurement. The analyses were conducted as secondary analyses in a subgroup (n = 148) of the anorexia nervosa treatment of outpatient-cohort (ANTOP-study) (N = 242) of patients with AN. The results show that Negative Evaluation of the Body at baseline predicts perceived stress during psychotherapy, which in turn predicts depressive symptoms at the end of therapy which in turn predicts the outcomes body mass index and EDI-2 sum score at 12 months follow-up. The results underline the importance of body image disturbance in the course of AN and call for body image as a central target of psychotherapeutic interventions in patients with AN.

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“…Five studies investigated other/mixed forms of BI interventions (Calugi, El Ghoch, & Dalle Grave, ; Fernández, Turón, Siegfried, Meermann, & Vallejo, ) of which three investigated the effectiveness of specialized (group) programs (Benninghoven et al, ; Mountford et al, ; Wallin, Kronovall, & Majewski, ). They utilized a variety of interventions targeting BI like psychoeducation, cognitive remediation therapy, and cognitive (behavioral) principles.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…None of these studies found BI interventions inferior to other treatment forms or TAU. However, evidence for an additional effect of BI interventions is unclear: Four studies did not find an additional effect (Benninghoven et al, ; Fernández et al, ; Norris, ; Wallin et al, ) whereas two studies found an additional effect concerning shape concern, affective response and comparative size response (Mountford et al, ; Rushford & Ostermeyer, ).…”

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confidence: 99%

Effectiveness of body image directed interventions in patients with anorexia nervosa: A systematic review

Ziser¹,

Mölbert²,

Stuber³

et al. 2018

Intl J Eating Disorders

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Does Additional Body Therapy Improve the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa? A Comparison of Two Approaches

Cited by 9 publications

References 14 publications

Predictors of improved eating behaviour following body image therapy: A pilot study

Predictors of improved eating behaviour following body image therapy: A pilot study

The importance of body image disturbances for the outcome of outpatient psychotherapy in patients with anorexia nervosa: Results of the ANTOP‐study

Effectiveness of body image directed interventions in patients with anorexia nervosa: A systematic review

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