Evaluation of Compulsive Exercise Group Therapy for Eating Disorders

A Randomized Control Trial Study Evaluating a Compulsive Exercise Group for Adolescent Inpatients With Eating Disorders

The study aims to generate hypotheses about whether a group intervention is effective in reducing motivation to compulsive exercise and/or eating disorder psychopathology when compared with a control group. This will be explored through a Randomized Control Trial.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inpatients at Newbridge House
• Aged 11-18
• Primary diagnosis of any form of eating disorder
• Females

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previously received NEAT group at Newbridge House
• Aged under 10 years
• Severe learning disability
• Inpatients without compulsive exercise behaviours
• Day patients
• Co-morbid psychosis
• Males