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Examining sex as a predictor and moderator of treatment outcomes for binge‐eating disorder: Analysis of aggregated randomized controlled trials
Lydecker JA, Gueorguieva R, Masheb R, White MA, Grilo CM. Examining sex as a predictor and moderator of treatment outcomes for binge‐eating disorder: Analysis of aggregated randomized controlled trials. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2019, 53: 20-30. PMID: 31497876, PMCID: PMC6983351, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating disorderEating-disorder psychopathologyCognitive behavioral therapySelf-report measuresModerators of outcomeTreatment outcomesBehavioral weight lossStatistical Manual-Fourth EditionSignificant moderatorWeight lossControl conditionModeratorCourse of treatmentBetter treatment outcomesGreater weight lossMain effectStructured interviewsTreatment settingsPsychopathologyMultimodal treatmentPatient groupRCT studiesMedical CenterBed treatmentParticipantsWeighty decisions: How symptom severity and weight impact perceptions of bulimia nervosa
Galbraith K, Elmquist J, White MA, Grilo CM, Lydecker JA. Weighty decisions: How symptom severity and weight impact perceptions of bulimia nervosa. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2019, 52: 1035-1041. PMID: 31240769, PMCID: PMC6779161, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBulimia nervosaSymptom frequencySerious mental health concernsMental health concernsPatient weightWeight statusMental illnessSymptom severityOverweightYoung womenHealth concernWeight stigmaSignificant differencesPatientsNervosaCurrent studyParticipantsVariables of interestIllnessNegative attitudesSeverityWomenExamining Race as a Predictor and Moderator of Treatment Outcomes for Binge-Eating Disorder: Analysis of Aggregated Randomized Controlled Trials
Lydecker JA, Gueorguieva R, Masheb R, White MA, Grilo CM. Examining Race as a Predictor and Moderator of Treatment Outcomes for Binge-Eating Disorder: Analysis of Aggregated Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2019, 87: 530-540. PMID: 31008634, PMCID: PMC6589831, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000404.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating disorderWhite participantsCognitive behavioral therapySelf-report measuresTreatment outcomesBinge-eating remissionModerate treatment outcomeBinge Eating DisorderBinge-eating episodesMain effectBlack participantsWeight lossBehavioral weight lossEvidence-based treatmentsLower depressionTreatment researchRandomized Controlled TrialsBetter treatment outcomesControl conditionParticipantsControlled TrialsMultimodal treatmentPercent weight lossPatient groupModeratorDriven exercise in the absence of binge eating: Implications for purging disorder
Lydecker JA, Shea M, Grilo CM. Driven exercise in the absence of binge eating: Implications for purging disorder. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2017, 51: 139-145. PMID: 29215743, PMCID: PMC5796839, DOI: 10.1002/eat.22811.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEating-disorder psychopathologyClinical significancePhysical activityCompensatory behaviorsBinge-eating episodesAbsence of bingeEating Disorder PsychopathologyLower depression levelsLow-frequency thresholdsWeb-based surveyDepression levelsSmall sample sizeHigher depressionOverall frequencyLaxativesTreatment researchMost domainsExerciseBingePsychopathologyDisordersDepressionParticipantsSimilar levelsFurther support
2022
Associations between average step counts, variability in step counts and nonhomeostatic eating
Kerrigan SG, Carr MM, Lawson JL, Lydecker JA, Grilo CM. Associations between average step counts, variability in step counts and nonhomeostatic eating. Eating And Weight Disorders - Studies On Anorexia, Bulimia And Obesity 2022, 27: 2165-2171. PMID: 35107825, PMCID: PMC9288421, DOI: 10.1007/s40519-022-01362-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReward-driven eatingNonhomeostatic eatingEmotional eatingIntraindividual variabilitySelf-report measuresGreater average levelsEatingCross-sectional correlation studyAverage levelLow intraindividual variabilityMethodsAdult participantsWeight outcomesComplex associationRelevant covariatesPA monitorParticipantsStep countAverage daily step countAssociationDaily stepsPhysical activity levelsOutcomesMeasuresActivity levelsHypothesisDigital self-harm is associated with disordered eating behaviors in adults
Lydecker JA, Grilo CM, Hamilton A, Barnes RD. Digital self-harm is associated with disordered eating behaviors in adults. Eating And Weight Disorders - Studies On Anorexia, Bulimia And Obesity 2022, 27: 2129-2136. PMID: 35066861, PMCID: PMC9288535, DOI: 10.1007/s40519-021-01355-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEating-disorder psychopathologyCase–control analytic studiesSelf-harm behaviorsSocial interactionPsychopathologyEvidenceLevel IIIOnline cross-sectional surveyMean thingFirst studyCurrent studyAdultsDemographic characteristicsParticipantsAge-matched controlsFurther researchAnalytic studyCross-sectional surveyBehaviorMethodsParticipantsYouthResearchIndividuals
2020
Distinctiveness and significance of body dissatisfaction and overvaluation among Latinx/Hispanic and White men and women
Lydecker JA, Cotter EW, Grilo CM. Distinctiveness and significance of body dissatisfaction and overvaluation among Latinx/Hispanic and White men and women. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2020, 54: 354-364. PMID: 33247450, PMCID: PMC7956228, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23413.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvervaluation of weightBody image constructsDisorder psychopathologyWeight-related variablesBody imageImage constructBinge-eating frequencyAssociation of dissatisfactionBody dissatisfactionOnline batteryPsychopathologyWhite individualsCultural variablesDissatisfactionMain effectOvervaluationDepressionImportant distinctionDistinctivenessConstructsIndividualsFurther researchHispanic individualsHispanic adultsParticipantsTesting the Validity and Clinical Utility of the Severity Specifiers for Binge-Eating Disorder for Predicting Treatment Outcomes
Lydecker JA, Ivezaj V, Grilo CM. Testing the Validity and Clinical Utility of the Severity Specifiers for Binge-Eating Disorder for Predicting Treatment Outcomes. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2020, 88: 172-178. PMID: 31894997, PMCID: PMC7286612, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000464.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating disorderCognitive behavioral therapyBehavioral weight lossSeverity specifiersSelf-report measuresTreatment-seeking individualsBinge-eating frequencyBinge Eating DisorderEating-disorder psychopathologyClinical utilityTreatment outcomesSeverity categoriesPredicting Treatment OutcomeWeight lossFuture researchMain effectDepression scoresStatistical ManualParticipantsTesting treatmentsMultimodal treatmentPharmacological treatmentTreatment responseMedical CenterLarge series
2016
Development and preliminary effectiveness of an innovative treatment for binge eating in racially diverse adolescent girls
Mazzeo SE, Lydecker J, Harney M, Palmberg AA, Kelly NR, Gow RW, Bean MK, Thornton LM, Tanofsky-Kraff M, Bulik CM, Latzer Y, Stern M. Development and preliminary effectiveness of an innovative treatment for binge eating in racially diverse adolescent girls. Eating Behaviors 2016, 22: 199-205. PMID: 27299699, PMCID: PMC4983205, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2016.06.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiverse adolescent girlsAdolescent girlsDialectical behavior therapyDisorder cognitionsPsychological functioningNegative affectPsychological constructsControl eatingBehavior therapyDietary restraintWeight management groupPreliminary effectivenessBingeIntervention feasibilitySensitive treatmentSatisfaction measuresParticipantsBlack girlsPreliminary outcomesGirlsInterventionCognitionAffectEatingAdolescents
2014
Comparing Online and Face-to-Face Dissonance-Based Eating Disorder Prevention
Serdar K, Kelly NR, Palmberg AA, Lydecker JA, Thornton L, Tully CE, Mazzeo SE. Comparing Online and Face-to-Face Dissonance-Based Eating Disorder Prevention. Eating Disorders 2014, 22: 244-260. PMID: 24456277, DOI: 10.1080/10640266.2013.874824.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDissonance-based prevention programPrevention programsED prevention programsED risk factorsEating Disorders PreventionAssessment-only conditionTreat analysisDB groupRisk factorsControl groupYoung womenBody dissatisfactionED symptomsDisorder preventionGreater decreaseDisorder riskWomenDelivery modeSignificant differencesLess body dissatisfactionThin-ideal internalizationFuture studiesDB conditionProgram deliveryParticipants