Abstract
• IPT is a focused, goal-driven treatment which targets interpersonal problem(s) associated with the onset and/or maintenance of the eating disorder. • IPT is supported by substantial empirical evidence documenting the role of interpersonal factors in the onset and maintenance of eating disorders. • IPT is a viable alternative to CBT for the treatment of BN and BED and is under investigation for the treatment of AN. • Future research directions include the identification of mechanisms and predictors of IPT, the dissemination of IPT in applied settings, and the examination of IPT with specific subgroups of eating-disordered patients.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Handbook of Eating Disorders |
Subtitle of host publication | Second Edition |
Publisher | Wiley Blackwell |
Pages | 253-270 |
Number of pages | 18 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780470013441 |
ISBN (Print) | 0471497681, 9780471497684 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 28 2005 |
Keywords
- Interpersonal problem(s) and eating disorders
- Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT)
- Treatment of BN and BED