TY - JOUR T1 - Cognitive behavioural self help reduced binge eating in women JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 44 LP - 44 DO - 10.1136/ebn.2.2.44 VL - 2 IS - 2 A2 - , Y1 - 1999/04/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/2/2/44.abstract N2 - Carter JC, Fairburn CG.Cognitive-behavioral self-help for binge eating disorder: a controlled effectiveness study.J Consult Clin Psychol1998 Aug;66:616–23OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science Questions Is cognitive behavioural self help effective in women with binge eating disorder (BED)? Does pure self help (PSH) or guided self help (GSH) lead to a better outcome? Randomised controlled trial with 6 months follow up.Community based study at Oxford University, UK.72 women (mean age 40 y) with BED who had at least weekly bulimic episodes (defined by the Eating Disorder Examination [EDE]) but had not used vomiting, fasting, laxatives, or diuretics to control their shape or weight during the previous 3 months. Exclusion criteria were DSM-IV diagnosis of bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa, age <18 years or >65 years, pregnancy, medical disorder or treatment that influenced eating habits or weight, current psychiatric treatment, or previous treatment for binge eating. Follow up was 94% at 3 months … ER -