CP Research Corner: Rapid and Substantial Behavioral Change

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Written By MELISSA GERSON, LCSW

It has been identified that rapid and substantial behavioral change (RSBC) earlier on in the process of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for eating disorders is the strongest predictor to indicate treatment outcome. It has been hypothesized that other changes, such as rapid change in emotion regulation, may predict treatment outcomes beyond those known in RSBC.

A recent study focused on rapid and substantial behavioral change

In a study of 104 individuals engaged in a six-week CBT-based intensive treatment, results demonstrated that rapid improvement in access to emotion regulation strategies made significant contributions to the prediction of post-treatment binge/purge abstinence, cognitive psychopathology of eating disorders, and depression symptoms. The discussion around this review suggests that individuals who rapidly improve their own beliefs that they can modulate emotions are more likely to achieve solid treatment outcomes. The study authors are Danielle E. MacDonald, PhD1,2; Kathryn Trottier, PhD1,2; and Marion P. Olmsted, PhD1,2. If you or a loved one is struggling with an eating disorder, please reach out to our team at info@columbuspark.com to discuss how we can help.

MELISSA GERSON, LCSW

Melissa Gerson is the founder of Columbus Park Center for Eating Disorders in New York City. Over the last 20-plus years, she has trained in just about every evidence-based eating disorder treatment available to individuals with eating disorders: a dizzying list of acronyms including CBT-E, CBT-AR, DBT, FBT, IPT, SSCM, FBI and more.

Among Melissa’s most important achievements has been a certification as a Family-Based Treatment provider; with her mastery of this potent and life-changing (and life-saving!) modality, she’s treated hundreds of young people successfully and continues to maintain a small caseload of FBT clients as she also focuses on leadership and management roles at Columbus Park.

Since founding Columbus Park in 2008, Melissa has trained multiple generations of eating disorder professionals and has dedicated her time to a combination of clinical practice, writing, and presenting.

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