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Ipsapirone in the treatment of bulimia nervosa: an open pilot study

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The effectiveness of ipsapirone in treating bulimia nervosa was investigated. Results of the open trial showed that ipsapirone effectively reduced bulimic symptoms in 66.6% of the subjects after a single week of treatment. In addition, 93.3% showed a reduction of over 50% of weekly binge eating attacks after four weeks of treatment. The mean frequency of binges declined by 81% at endpoint.

Author: Geretsegger, Christian, Greimel, Karoline V., Roed, Ilona S., Hesselink, Jan M. Keppel
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication Name: The International Journal of Eating Disorders
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0276-3478
Year: 1995
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Assessment of bulimia nervosa: a comparison of interview and self-report questionnaire methods

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Research into the extent of agreement between the Eating Disorders Examination and its self-report version on core items in a clinical sample of patients with bulimia nervosa is presented. It was found that interview and self-report methods of evaluating the specific psychopathology of bulimia nervosa in a clinical sample produced different results for some key features.

Author: Carter, Jacqueline C., Aime, Annie A., Mills, Jennifer S.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication Name: The International Journal of Eating Disorders
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0276-3478
Year: 2001

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Influence of shape and weight on self-evaluation in bulimia nervosa

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Concerns about shape and weight in bulimia nervosa were studied. Influence and overconcern were found to be equally significant measures of excessive concerns about shape and weight.

Author: Goldfein, Juli A., Timothy Walsh, B., Midlarsky, Elizabeth
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication Name: The International Journal of Eating Disorders
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0276-3478
Year: 2000
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