Manual-Based Group Intervention for Disordered Eating:

This study investigated the efficacy of a manual
based treatment program for eating disorders. The
curriculum was based on empirically validated risk
and protective factors and incorporated interactive
discourse, yoga, and relaxation into eight weekly
sessions. Pre- and post-test data were combined for a
total of 29 female participants(M=21.9 years old),
with an average Body Mass Index (BMI; kg/m2) of
22.66. Findings indicate that participation in the
Yoga and Wellness group positively affects
psychological correlates of eating disorders.
Specifically, main effects were found for
time F (1, 27) = 7.880, p .002 for eating disorder
risk factors of Drive for Thinness(DT), Bulimia (B),
and Body Dissatisfaction (BD).
The Yoga and Wellness program was built from a
cognitive-behavioral, dialectic behavioral, and
positive psychology framework, focusing on wellness
and mind-body connection. The information gained from
data analysis offers empirical evidence for the use
of integrated treatments composed of cognitive
behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and
innovative practices such as yoga and meditation.

Autorentext

Meredith Beck completed her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at theUniversity at Buffalo, State University of New York. Herresearch and clinical interests include eating disorders,cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral interventions,positive psychology, group therapy, womens issues, and grief andloss.

Klappentext

This study investigated the efficacy of a manualbased treatment program for eating disorders. Thecurriculum was based on empirically validated riskand protective factors and incorporated interactivediscourse, yoga, and relaxation into eight weeklysessions. Pre- and post-test data were combined for atotal of 29 female participants(M=21.9 years old),with an average Body Mass Index (BMI; kg/m2) of22.66. Findings indicate that participation in theYoga and Wellness group positively affectspsychological correlates of eating disorders.Specifically, main effects were found fortime F (1, 27) = 7.880, p .002 for eating disorderrisk factors of Drive for Thinness(DT), Bulimia (B),and Body Dissatisfaction (BD). The Yoga and Wellness program was built from acognitive-behavioral, dialectic behavioral, andpositive psychology framework, focusing on wellnessand mind-body connection. The information gained fromdata analysis offers empirical evidence for the useof integrated treatments composed of cognitivebehavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, andinnovative practices such as yoga and meditation.