International Journal of Eating Disorders · 1983 · 73 citations · 0 references
MedicinePsychiatryPsychologyEating DisordersPsychiatric AssessmentPsychotherapyAnorexia NervosaBinge-eating DisorderBulimia NervosaDisordered EatingEating Disorder AssessmentEating Disorder TreatmentAdult Bulimia NervosaBinge Eating Disorder TreatmentEating Disorder DiagnosisPsychological Outcome Assessment
The outcome of 43 bulimia patients was assessed 14 to 72 months after presenting for treatment. Outcome was assessed in four ways: clinical interview, self-completion of a questionnaire, self-rating, and the Eating Visual Analogue (EVA). The study suggests that despite the inherent problems associated with the different methods of assessment, 29% -42 % of patients could be considered “cured.” Only commencement of binge eating before 16 years was indicative of a good outcome.