The Application of Mindfulness to Eating Disorders Treatment: A Systematic Review

The present study is an exploratory examination of the efficacy of the application of mindfulness-based interventions to the treatment of eating disorders. It employs a systematic review technique in which terms from the Psychological Index Terms of the American Psychological Association (APA) were...

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Published in:Eating disorders 2011-01, Vol.19 (1), p.34-48
Main Authors: Wanden-Berghe, Rocío Guardiola, Sanz-Valero, Javier, Wanden-Berghe, Carmina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
American Psychological Association
Awareness
Cognitive Therapy
Consultation
Eating disorders
Feeding and Eating Disorders - therapy
Female
Humans
Internet
Interventions
Male
Middle Aged
Mind-Body Therapies
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
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Summary:The present study is an exploratory examination of the efficacy of the application of mindfulness-based interventions to the treatment of eating disorders. It employs a systematic review technique in which terms from the Psychological Index Terms of the American Psychological Association (APA) were chosen and analyzed in conjunction with Boolean operators. Using data obtained by the online consultation of references from 12 different bibliographical databases, 8 studies were included in the systematic review. Each study reported satisfactory results, although trial qualities were variable and sample sizes were small. Nonetheless, the current study found initial evidence supporting the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions to the treatment of eating disorders. The application of mindfulness-based interventions to the treatment of eating disorders remains a promising approach worthy of further research.
ISSN:1064-0266
1532-530X
DOI:10.1080/10640266.2011.533604