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Family-Based Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa

Bulimia Nervosa (BN) is a serious and difficult-to-treat eating disorder that's more prevalent than anorexia nervosa (AN). While there is little research on treatments for teens with BN, a recent randomized controlled trial comparing family-based treatment (the Maudsley approach) with supportive individual psychotherapy produced promising results.

The study was conducted by Daniel Le Grange, PhD and his team at the University of Chicago's Eating Disorders Program. In June 2008, Maudsley Parents talked about bulimia and its treatment with Dr. Le Grange.




Family-Based Treatment for Bulimia Nervosa from Maudsley Parents on Vimeo.

Further Reading:

Archives of General Psychiatry:
A randomized controlled comparison of family-based treatment and supportive psychotherapy for adolescent bulimia nervosa

University of Chicago:

Involving parents in therapy doubles success rates for bulimia treatment
Parents part of the solution, not part of the problem in teen bulimia treatment

WebMD:
Family Therapy Helps Teens with Bulimia


New York Times:
Therapies: Family Sessions Found to Help Treat Bulimia