Studies of the Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy-Enhanced (CBT-E) Treatment for Bulimia

question 93

Multiple Choice

Studies of the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy-enhanced (CBT-E) treatment for bulimia nervosa have demonstrated that

• A)CBT-E is effective for short-term improvements but not long-term.
• B)CBT-E is not effective.
• C)CBT-E is less effective than interpersonal psychotherapy.
• D)at the present time, CBT-E would seem to be the treatment of choice for adults.

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