An analysis of the diaries of patients with bulimia nervosa

Authors

  • Keely Owen University of Johannesburg
  • Anita Stuart University of Johannesburg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38140/aa.v37i2.888

Abstract

Organised cognitive structures leading to the development and maintenance of eating disorders appear to be represented in the core psychopathology of bulimia nervosa. This study investigated the self-statements of   bulimic patients by analysing self-report diaries from patients who had completed a course of cognitive behavioural therapy. Patients were assigned to one of two groups according to the outcome of therapy: successful (n=21) or unsuccessful (n=7). The results showed that there were statistically significant decreases in the use of specific self-denigrating words indicating thoughts relating to both eating disorder and affective disorder for the successful group but not for the unsuccessful group.

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Published

2005-08-26

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