Guided Self-help for Binge Eating

Guided Self-help for Binge Eating

Guided self-help (GSH) is a recommended first-step treatment for bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and atypical variants of these disorders. The current study proposes to investigate the effectiveness of providing GSH either face-to-face or via e-mail, also using a delayed treatment control condition. Symptom outcomes will be assessed, and an estimate of cost-effectiveness made. Results are proposed to be disseminated locally and internationally (through submission to conferences and peer-reviewed journals), and will hopefully inform local service provision.

Please note that we are only able to offer the intervention to individuals who are currently registered with a General Practitioner that is covered by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust - this is typically restricted to practices in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and parts of Wiltshire.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Registration with a General Practitioner covered by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (typically: Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, parts of Wiltshire)
• Primary diagnosis of an eating disorder with recurrent binge eating (BN, EDNOS [BN-type] or BED)
• Age above 17.5 years (box below requires whole numbers)

Exclusion Criteria:

• A severe eating disorder (e.g., one complicated by medical issues that would not be best managed by a self-help intervention)
• BMI <18.5
• Rapid weight loss (regardless of BMI)
• current excessive drug use
• active and untreated psychosis (the latter two are usually exclusion criteria to the EDS)