Binge Eating Disorder F50.9
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Mirror confrontation training - 1 cognitive preparation, 4 mirror exposure sessions (1 session per week for 5 weeks), duration per session between 60 and 90 minutes, Intervention took place i
Sponsors
Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 69 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of BED according to DSM-V criteria as the primary diagnosis, BMI between 25 and 45, ability and willingness to provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: High risk of suicide; Co-occurring psychotic or bipolar disorder, alcohol/substance dependence within the past six months, and/or Borderline Personality Disorder; Medical disorder that would affect weight and/or ability to participate; Insufficient German language skills; Current participation in psychotherapeutic treatment other than that offered in the study; Current participation in a weight-control program; Taking medication that would affect weight; Pregnancy; History of metal or metal fragments in the body (e.g. through accident or traumatic injury); Irremovable medical devices (e.g. pacemaker, cochlea implant); Past head or heart surgery; History of untreated claustrophobia or panic attacks in confined spaces; Non-removable metal attached to the body (e.g. piercings); Large tattoo in the head or neck area and/or tattoo where the use of metallic ink cannot be excluded; No consent to be informed of incidental findings that may come to light as a consequence of participation in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Activity in extrastriate and fusiform body areas as well as limbic areas during self-body exposure (assessed with fMRI pre and within two weeks post mirror exposure/waiting period) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-report data on eating behaviour, body dissatisfaction, and shape/weight concerns (assessed with questionnaires pre and post mirror exposure/waiting period) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactStefanie;Sophia Antonia Biehl;Press
Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen;Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
Outcome results
None listed