A case series evaluation of a modified version of interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) for the treatment of bulimic eating disorders: A pilot study

2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 260-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jon Arcelus ◽  
Debbie Whight ◽  
Christopher Langham ◽  
Jonathan Baggott ◽  
Lesley McGrain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Interpersonal Psychotherapy ◽  
Series Evaluation

Interpersonal psychotherapy for eating disorders with co-morbid depression: A pilot study

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 378-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malin Bäck ◽  
Sanna Aila Gustafsson ◽  
Rolf Holmqvist
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Interpersonal Psychotherapy

scholarly journals Symptom Cluster-Matching Antidepressant Treatment: A Case Series Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 526
Author(s):  
Sławomir Murawiec ◽  
Marek Krzystanek
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Antidepressant Treatment ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Symptom Cluster ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Cluster Matching ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Effectiveness Studies

Despite treating depression with antidepressants, their effectiveness is often insufficient. Comparative effectiveness studies and meta-analyses show the effectiveness of antidepressants; however, they do not provide clear indications as to the choice of a specific antidepressant. The rational choice of antidepressants may be based on matching their mechanisms of action to the symptomatic profiles of depression, reflecting the heterogeneity of symptoms in different patients. The authors presented a series of cases of patients diagnosed with depression in whom at least one previous antidepressant treatment was shown to be ineffective before drug targeted symptom cluster-matching treatment (SCMT). The presented pilot study shows for the first time the effectiveness of SCMT in the different clusters of depressive symptoms. All the described patients obtained recovery from depressive symptoms after introducing drug-targeted SCMT. Once validated in clinical trials, SCMT might become an effective and rational method of selecting an antidepressant according to the individual profile of depressive symptoms, the mechanism of their formation, and the mechanism of drug action. Although the study results are preliminary, SCMT can be a way to personalize treatment, increasing the likelihood of improvement even in patients who meet criteria for treatment-resistant depression.

Processing of emotionally ambiguous stimuli in eating disorders: an fMRI pilot study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petra Holštajn Zemánková ◽  
Martin Gajdoš ◽  
Miroslav Světlák ◽  
Martin Bareš ◽  
Jan Širůček ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Ambiguous Stimuli

Striatal volumes as potential biomarkers in Eating Disorders: A pilot study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa M. Molina-Ruiz ◽  
Jeffrey C.L. Looi ◽  
Mark Walterfang ◽  
Tomás García-Saiz ◽  
Fiona A. Wilkes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Potential Biomarkers

Interactive Brazilian program to prevent eating disorders behaviors: A pilot study

2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. e270-e274 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. L. L. Dunker ◽  
S. T. Philippi ◽  
J. P. Ikeda
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Pilot Study

scholarly journals Effects of Dog-Assisted Therapy in Adolescents with Eating Disorders: A Study Protocol for a Pilot Controlled Trial

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2784
Author(s):  
Ana Myriam Lavín-Pérez ◽  
Cristina Martín-Sánchez ◽  
Beatriz Martínez-Núñez ◽  
Luis Lucio Lobato-Rincón ◽  
Santos Villafaina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Background: Eating disorders are characterized by a persistent disturbance that alters food intake and it is often accompanied by anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or reduced functional capacity and quality of life. Animal-assisted therapies (AAT) have shown benefits in these variables in children and adult populations. Thus, the present pilot study will aim to evaluate the effects of a dog-assisted therapy on the eating disorders symptoms, mental, psychosocial, and physical health, quality of life, and handgrip strength of adolescents suffering from eating disorders. Methods: The current pilot study will involve 32 patients, who will be assigned to a control or an experimental group. Intervention will be conducted once a week for seven weeks. Neither the experimental nor the control group will discontinue their usual care. The main outcome measures will be the eating disorder symptoms and the health-related quality of life measured with standardized questionnaires, while the secondary variables will be anxiety, depression, character, behavior, strength, and body mass. Conclusions: This pilot-controlled trial will be the first to evaluate the effects of dog-assisted therapy on the physical and mental health of adolescents with eating disorders. Significant improvements, in the primary and secondary outcomes, may be expected based on the known benefits of AAT on self-esteem, stress, and self-control in different populations. Finally, although the program is focused on the improvement of adolescents’ health, animal welfare will be a priority in this study.

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