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Personality changes in bulimia nervosa after a cognitive behaviour therapy

Abstract:

Objectives: The goals of this study were to evaluate changes in personality traits in outpatients with bulimia nervosa and specific clinical pbkp_redictors of such personality changes, after cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT). Method: The sample comprised 100 purging bulimia nervosa outpatients (DSM-IV-TR). Assessment measures included the Eating Disorders Inventory-2, Symptom Check List Revised and Temperament and Character Inventory-Revised, as well as other clinical and psychopathological indices. All measures were administered before and after 22 weeks of group CBT. Results: The temperament traits of Harm Avoidance and Reward Dependence and the character traits of Self-Directedness and Self-Transcendence changed after CBT. Pre-post CBT reduction in Eating Disorders Inventory-2 total score pbkp_redicted the decrease and increase in Harm Avoidance and Self-Directedness, respectively. Conclusions: Results suggest that group CBT in outpatient women settings influence changes in some personality traits, which appear mainly related to an overall improvement in eating pathology. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association.