TY - JOUR
KW - Cognitive-behavioural intervention
KW - Bulimia nervosa
KW - Anxiety
KW - Depression
AU - S. Monterrubio
AU - I. Iruarrizaga
AB - Cognitive-behavioural treatment for bulimia nervosa was firstly introduced in the mid-80 s. Although the existence of several therapeutic approaches, cognitive-behavioural perspective has currently demonstrated its superiority in terms of empirical evidence of effectiveness (Saldaña, 2001; Calvo, 2002). This paper describes the process of assessment and treatment of a case of bulimia nervosa. Treatment procedure includes different cognitive-behavioural strategies such as: stimuli control, progressive muscular relaxation, cognitive restructuring, problem solving training, social skills training and relapse prevention. Results show significant decreases in anxiety and depression symptomathology, as well as elimination of the episodes of binge and vomiting.
IS - 1
M3 - Journal article
N2 - Cognitive-behavioural treatment for bulimia nervosa was firstly introduced in the mid-80 s. Although the existence of several therapeutic approaches, cognitive-behavioural perspective has currently demonstrated its superiority in terms of empirical evidence of effectiveness (Saldaña, 2001; Calvo, 2002). This paper describes the process of assessment and treatment of a case of bulimia nervosa. Treatment procedure includes different cognitive-behavioural strategies such as: stimuli control, progressive muscular relaxation, cognitive restructuring, problem solving training, social skills training and relapse prevention. Results show significant decreases in anxiety and depression symptomathology, as well as elimination of the episodes of binge and vomiting.
PB - Sociedad Española para el Estudio de la Ansiedad y el Estrés
PY - 2003
SN - 2174-0437/1134-7937
SP - 105
EP - 116
T2 - Ansiedad y Estrés
TI - Cognitive-behavioral treatment of a bulimia nervosa case
VL - 9
ER -