Mental Health Impacts of Self‐Help Interventions for the Treatment and Prevention of Eating Disorders. A Meta‐Analysis

International Journal of Eating Disorders, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 3, 2025

ABSTRACT Objective Self‐help programs are recommended as a first step in the management of eating disorders. Yet, whether self‐help interventions have broader mental health benefits beyond symptom and risk reduction remains unclear. As randomized controlled trials (RCTs) also assess general secondary to disorder symptoms, we conducted meta‐analysis investigate what extent pure for disorders produce improvements these outcomes. Method Twenty‐seven RCTs prevention or treatment were included. Mean age ranged from 16 46 years. Most based on cognitive‐behavioral therapy. delivered via digital means (Internet, apps, etc.). Random effects meta‐analyses six outcomes: depression, anxiety, distress, quality life, self‐esteem, psychosocial impairment. Analyses stratified pre‐selected (at risk/symptomatic) clinical samples. Results For samples ( k = 18), significant pooled favoring over controls observed depression g 0.24), anxiety 0.23), distress 0.23) self‐esteem 0.18). Effects remained robust when adjusting bias. Non‐significant life Crucially, > 80% waitlist control. 9), found 0.39), impairment 0.29), although results should be interpreted with caution number studies was low. Conclusion small those symptoms that typically comorbid

Язык: Английский

Engagement Patterns and User Feedback from a Dialectical Behavior Therapy App for Eating Disorders

Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 7, 2025

Язык: Английский