Family interactions in bulimia nervosa. I: Study design, comparisons to established population norms, and changes over the course of an intensive day hospital treatment program.

Abstract

This paper presents the results of a study examining self-reported family functioning by patients with bulimia nervosa (BN) and their parents before and after treatment for the eating symptoms of BN. Ratings of family functioning improved significantly over the course of treatment. There was no evidence of excessive denial or social desirability in the families.

• Authors: D B Woodside, L Shekter-Wolfson, P E Garfinkel, M P Olmsted, A S Kaplan, S E Maddocks
• Journal: The International journal of eating disorders (Int J Eat Disord) Vol. 17 Issue 2 Pg. 105-15 (Mar 1995) ISSN: 0276-3478 [Print] United States
• PMID: 7757090 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Topics

• Bulimia (psychology, rehabilitation)
• Cohort Studies
• Family (psychology)
• Father-Child Relations
• Female
• Hospitalization
• Humans
• Male
• Mother-Child Relations
• Patient Admission
• Research Design
• Self-Assessment
• Social Desirability