Mindfulness-Action Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for concurrent Binge Eating Disorder and Substance Use Disorders.
Christine M Courbasson, Yasunori Nishikawa, Leah B Shapira
Eating Disorders 2011 DOI: 10.1080/10640266.2011.533603 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Pilot study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 38 |
| Population | Individuals diagnosed with binge eating disorder and comorbid substance use disorder |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-Action Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MACBT) |
| Duration | 16-week intervention |
| Topics | Addiction Meditation |
| Keywords | Humans Substance-related disorders Treatment outcome Pilot projects Comorbidity Adult Middle aged Female Mind-body therapies Binge-eating disorder Cognitive behavioral therapy |
| Key points | Participants with co-existing binge eating disorder and substance use disorder improved significantly after 16 weeks of group Mindfulness-Action Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on objective binge eating episodes, disordered eating attitudes, alcohol and drug addiction severity, and depression. The authors conclude the approach appears promising for this population. |
Abstract
Individuals with Binge Eating Disorder (BED) often evidence comorbid Substance Use Disorders (SUD), resulting in poor outcome. This study is the first to examine treatment outcome for this concurrent disordered population. In this pilot study, 38 individuals diagnosed with BED and SUD participated in a 16-week group Mindfulness-Action Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MACBT). Participants significantly improved on measures of objective binge eating episodes; disordered eating attitudes; alcohol and drug addiction severity; and depression. Taken together, MACBT appears to hold promise in treating individuals with co-existing BED-SUD.
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