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Treatment of Eating Disorders With and Without Childhood Trauma: A Randomized Controlled Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy and Compassion-Focused Therapy for Eating Disorders and Stress Disorders, Post-traumatic. Completed, enrolled 130 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The combination of EDs (ED) and post-traumatic sequelae of childhood trauma leads to significant impairment, suffering and represents a public health concern because it is frequently associated with role impairment, and is frequently under-treated. Considering the severity of these conditions, there is a need to develop more effective treatments that are tailored to the specific needs of these patients as no conclusion has been made about the treatment of choice. To improve treatment it is critically important to study treatment effects and the mechanism of these effects.