Group therapy for bulimia.

Thirty women meeting DSM-III criteria for bulimia were seen weekly in a group setting using behavioral techniques and insight-oriented discussion. Pre- and post-measures using the EAT, Marlowe Crowne Social Desirability Scale, Rotter Locus of Control, and SCL-90-R self-rating scales were performed on 11 group completers. Two comparison groups consisted of bulimic women who received either no treatment or individual psychotherapy. The differences on the parameters measured in comparing group therapy, individual therapy, and no treatment subject groups would suggest that a group therapy approach holds promise for an otherwise poor prognosis disorder and that the changes are measureable.