Predictive significance of the overvaluation of shape/weight in obese patients with binge eating disorder: findings from a randomized controlled trial with 12-month follow-up
Grilo CM, White MA, Gueorguieva R, Wilson GT, Masheb RM. Predictive significance of the overvaluation of shape/weight in obese patients with binge eating disorder: findings from a randomized controlled trial with 12-month follow-up. Psychological Medicine 2012, 43: 1335-1344. PMID: 22967857, PMCID: PMC3666331, DOI: 10.1017/s0033291712002097.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsShape/weightCognitive behavioral therapyBehavioral weight lossPoor psychological functioningEating-related psychopathologySelf-esteem levelPsychological functioningDisorder psychopathologyOvervaluation groupBehavioral therapyPsychological distressGroup treatmentFrequent bingeCore featuresSemi-structured interviewsBingeGroup differencesObese patientsTreatment outcomesPredictive significanceLong-term treatment outcomesDiagnostic specifierPsychopathologyGreater levelsNegative prognostic significance