Featured Publications
Cognitive behavioral therapy for eating disorders: A map of the systematic review evidence base
Kaidesoja M, Cooper Z, Fordham B. Cognitive behavioral therapy for eating disorders: A map of the systematic review evidence base. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2022, 56: 295-313. PMID: 36315392, PMCID: PMC10092269, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23831.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyLow-intensity cognitive behavioural therapyGroup cognitive behavioral therapySystematic reviewEvidence baseActive interventionBehavioral therapyGood short-term effectSearch of EmbaseCurrent evidence baseIndividual systematic reviewsOverview of CBTTreatment recommendationsLong-term effectsShort-term effectsHealth conditionsTherapyClinical innovationGeneralizability of findingsDisordersInsufficient dataInterventionQualified cliniciansTransdiagnostic sampleReview
2022
Associations between probable eating disorders and healthcare use among post-9/11 veteran men and women
Mitchell K, Sienkiewicz M, Smith B, Vogt D, Kehle-Forbes S, Cooper Z. Associations between probable eating disorders and healthcare use among post-9/11 veteran men and women. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2022, 157: 110811. PMID: 35413512, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2022.110811.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthcare useED treatmentProbable EDsVeteran menGreater healthcare useHigh healthcare useCross-sectional studyAvailability of treatmentLower ratesLogistic regression modelsU.S. military veteransED statusED symptomsMilitary veteransED researchWomenTreatmentAttitudinal barriersVeteransMenVulnerable groupsDisordersEDRegression modelsGender differencesDisordered eating in sexual minority post‐9/11 United States veterans
Serier K, Smith B, Cooper Z, Vogt D, Mitchell K. Disordered eating in sexual minority post‐9/11 United States veterans. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2022, 55: 470-480. PMID: 35092637, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23680.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSexual minority individualsSexual minoritiesSexual minority veteransMinority individualsPost-9/11 United StatesMinority veteransUnited StatesPost-9/11Lesbian womenIdentity groupsUnique healthcare needsMinority stressRole of discriminationEvidence of disparitiesMilitary experienceRates of DENational sampleHealthcare needsMilitary veteransMinorityDisparitiesGayWomenDiscriminationMental health
2018
Loss-of-control eating after bariatric/sleeve gastrectomy surgery: Similar to binge-eating disorder despite differences in quantities
Ivezaj V, Barnes RD, Cooper Z, Grilo CM. Loss-of-control eating after bariatric/sleeve gastrectomy surgery: Similar to binge-eating disorder despite differences in quantities. General Hospital Psychiatry 2018, 54: 25-30. PMID: 30056316, PMCID: PMC6245943, DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2018.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleeve gastrectomy surgeryBinge-eating disorderGastrectomy surgeryBinge Eating DisorderClinical featuresPatient groupControl eatingOW/OBOverweight/obesityBody mass indexRelevant patient groupsMass indexDepressive symptomsSurgeryPast monthBED groupWeight concernsWeekly lossDisordersCareful assessmentObesityOnly groupQuantity of foodComparable levelsEatingIncreasing the Availability of Psychological Treatments: A Multinational Study of a Scalable Method for Training Therapists
O'Connor M, Morgan KE, Bailey-Straebler S, Fairburn CG, Cooper Z. Increasing the Availability of Psychological Treatments: A Multinational Study of a Scalable Method for Training Therapists. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2018, 20: e10386. PMID: 29884606, PMCID: PMC6015265, DOI: 10.2196/10386.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeb-centered trainingPsychological treatmentCompetence thresholdCompetence scoresTherapist competenceEffective psychological treatmentCognitive behavioral therapyTraining moduleTraining therapistsBehavioral therapyTherapist trainingCompetence measuresEligible therapistsMultinational sampleTherapistsExternal supportCompetence dataTrainingCompetenceScalable formScoresSupportIndependent formSuitable patientsMedian number
2017
Using the Internet to Train Therapists: Randomized Comparison of Two Scalable Methods
Cooper Z, Bailey-Straebler S, Morgan KE, O'Connor ME, Caddy C, Hamadi L, Fairburn CG. Using the Internet to Train Therapists: Randomized Comparison of Two Scalable Methods. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2017, 19: e355. PMID: 29046265, PMCID: PMC5666223, DOI: 10.2196/jmir.8336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeb-centered trainingPsychological treatmentCompetence thresholdForm of trainingTherapist competenceEvidence-based psychological treatmentsCompetence scoresTraining groupCognitive behavior therapyEnd of trainingBehavior therapyCompetence measuresEligible therapistsMethods of trainingCompletion of trainingMixed effects analysisNonspecialist workersWeeks of trainingTherapistsTrainingScaling Up Psychological Treatments: A Countrywide Test of the Online Training of Therapists
Fairburn CG, Allen E, Bailey-Straebler S, O'Connor ME, Cooper Z. Scaling Up Psychological Treatments: A Countrywide Test of the Online Training of Therapists. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2017, 19: e214. PMID: 28623184, PMCID: PMC5493785, DOI: 10.2196/jmir.7864.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeb-centered trainingPsychological treatmentTransdiagnostic cognitive behaviour therapyCompetence scoresCognitive behavior therapySpecific psychological treatmentsTraining programMental health professionalsTrainee therapistsTraining therapistsTherapist competenceBehavior therapyTherapistsOnline trainingTrainingHealth professionalsCompetenceWidespread disseminationScalable formDisordersIrish Health Service ExecutiveScoresExecutivesTraineesProfessionals
2015
A transdiagnostic comparison of enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT-E) and interpersonal psychotherapy in the treatment of eating disorders
Fairburn CG, Bailey-Straebler S, Basden S, Doll HA, Jones R, Murphy R, O'Connor ME, Cooper Z. A transdiagnostic comparison of enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT-E) and interpersonal psychotherapy in the treatment of eating disorders. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2015, 70: 64-71. PMID: 26000757, PMCID: PMC4461007, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2015.04.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInterpersonal psychotherapyCognitive behavior therapyMajority of outpatientsBehavior therapyEnhanced cognitive behavior therapyParticipants meeting criteriaIndependent blinded assessorsIPT participantsTransdiagnostic comparisonRemission rateBlinded assessorAlternative treatmentMeeting criteriaPotent treatmentDisordersRemissionTreatmentCBTTherapyFollowTransdiagnostic perspectivePresent studyParticipantsThe Reliability and Validity of the Clinical Perfectionism Questionnaire in Eating Disorder and Community Samples
Egan SJ, Shafran R, Lee M, Fairburn CG, Cooper Z, Doll HA, Palmer RL, Watson HJ. The Reliability and Validity of the Clinical Perfectionism Questionnaire in Eating Disorder and Community Samples. Behavioural And Cognitive Psychotherapy 2015, 44: 79-91. PMID: 25731214, PMCID: PMC4762235, DOI: 10.1017/s1352465814000629.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical Perfectionism QuestionnaireTwo-factor structureCommunity sampleAcceptable internal consistencyClinical perfectionismPerfectionism QuestionnaireMeasures of perfectionismInternal consistencySeparate community samplesIncremental validityNonclinical sampleFactor analysis resultsEating DisordersAnxiety disordersStudy 1Study 2Control groupPerfectionismValid measurePsychometric propertiesReading levelDisordersValidityQuestionnaireFurther research
2014
The development of an online measure of therapist competence
Cooper Z, Doll H, Bailey-Straebler S, Kluczniok D, Murphy R, O'Connor ME, Fairburn CG. The development of an online measure of therapist competence. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2014, 64: 43-48. PMID: 25528502, PMCID: PMC4289913, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2014.11.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTherapist competenceOnline measuresEnhanced cognitive behavior therapyCognitive behavior therapyEvidence-supported treatmentsOutcomes of trainingApplied knowledgeTherapist trainingBehavior therapyRasch modelClinician outcomesLevel of competenceCompetenceResearch literatureTrainingClinician trainingOutcome studiesMeasuresCBTRepeat testingEquivalent versionEMeasureTraineesDisordersRelated issues
2012
Enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy for adults with anorexia nervosa: A UK–Italy study
Fairburn CG, Cooper Z, Doll HA, O'Connor ME, Palmer RL, Grave R. Enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy for adults with anorexia nervosa: A UK–Italy study. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2012, 51: r2-r8. PMID: 23084515, PMCID: PMC3662032, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2012.09.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnorexia nervosaCognitive behavior therapyLong-term outcomesBehavior therapySessions of CBTUse of CBTAdult patientsOutpatient treatmentConcurrent treatmentConsecutive referralsBulimia nervosaNew treatmentsFurther evaluationPatientsAdditional treatmentNervosaTreatmentTherapyCBTDisorder featuresStrong preliminary supportTrialsPreliminary supportPresent studyRobust evidenceInterpersonal Psychotherapy for Eating Disorders
Murphy R, Straebler S, Basden S, Cooper Z, Fairburn CG. Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Eating Disorders. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy 2012, 19: 150-158. PMID: 22362599, PMCID: PMC3886290, DOI: 10.1002/cpp.1780.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Changes in alcohol intake in response to transdiagnostic cognitive behaviour therapy for eating disorders
Karačić M, Wales JA, Arcelus J, Palmer RL, Cooper Z, Fairburn CG. Changes in alcohol intake in response to transdiagnostic cognitive behaviour therapy for eating disorders. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2011, 49: 573-577. PMID: 21704306, PMCID: PMC3387552, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2011.05.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol intakeCourse of treatmentTransdiagnostic cognitive behaviour therapyCognitive behavior therapyCurrent major depressive episodeMajor depressive episodeBehavior therapyHeavy drinking subjectsMean alcohol intakePre-treatment assessmentDepressive episodeMajor depressionDrinking subjectsAlcohol consumptionBaseline levelsOverall severityAlcohol useDisorder diagnosisDisorder psychopathologyIntakeDisordersGroup differencesTreatmentTherapyFirst assessmentEating disorders, DSM–5 and clinical reality
Fairburn CG, Cooper Z. Eating disorders, DSM–5 and clinical reality. The British Journal Of Psychiatry 2011, 198: 8-10. PMID: 21200070, PMCID: PMC3014461, DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.110.083881.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Testing a new cognitive behavioural treatment for obesity: A randomized controlled trial with three-year follow-up
Cooper Z, Doll HA, Hawker DM, Byrne S, Bonner G, Eeley E, O’Connor M, Fairburn CG. Testing a new cognitive behavioural treatment for obesity: A randomized controlled trial with three-year follow-up. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2010, 48: 706-713. PMID: 20691328, PMCID: PMC2923743, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2010.03.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew cognitive behavioural treatmentCognitive-behavioral treatmentBehavioral treatmentPsychological treatmentPsychological methodsBehavior therapyLong-term effectsFemale participantsWeight regainWeight lossNew treatmentsParticipantsFurther supportAverage weight lossObesityPresent studyMain treatmentTreatmentThree yearsShort-term perspectiveAbsence of dataPeopleFindingsSupportGreat majority
2008
Transdiagnostic Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Patients With Eating Disorders: A Two-Site Trial With 60-Week Follow-Up
Fairburn CG, Cooper Z, Doll HA, O'Connor ME, Bohn K, Hawker DM, Wales JA, Palmer RL. Transdiagnostic Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Patients With Eating Disorders: A Two-Site Trial With 60-Week Follow-Up. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2008, 166: 311-319. PMID: 19074978, PMCID: PMC3035831, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2008.08040608.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplex treatmentMajority of outpatientsTwo-site trialWeeks of treatmentWaiting-list periodList control conditionClinical perfectionismTransdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapyMood intoleranceCognitive behavioral therapyControl conditionCognitive-behavioral treatmentTreatment outcomesAdditional psychopathologyPatientsList periodDSM-IVInterpersonal difficultiesSymptom severityIndependent assessorsDisorder diagnosisDisordersEating DisordersTransdiagnostic TreatmentTreatmentEffect of psychological treatment on attentional bias in eating disorders
Shafran R, Lee M, Cooper Z, Palmer RL, Fairburn CG. Effect of psychological treatment on attentional bias in eating disorders. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2008, 41: 348-354. PMID: 18213684, PMCID: PMC2798071, DOI: 10.1002/eat.20500.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttentional biasesAttentional biasPsychological treatmentNeutral shape stimuliCognitive behavior therapySecond studyWait-list controlShape stimuliWeight stimuliBehavior therapySuch biasesSame taskDot probeBiasesSpecific interventionsStimuliDisordersHealthy female controlsHealthy controlsBiasFirst studyTaskFemale controlsInterventionPerformance
2007
Attentional bias in eating disorders
Shafran R, Lee M, Cooper Z, Palmer RL, Fairburn CG. Attentional bias in eating disorders. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2007, 40: 369-380. PMID: 17330290, PMCID: PMC2798076, DOI: 10.1002/eat.20375.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPictorial dot-probe taskDot-probe taskNeutral shape stimuliSecond studyAttentional biasAttentional biasesShape stimuliNegative eatingDisorder psychopathologyShape concernsSuch biasesFuture researchBiasesFirst studyHigh levelsDisordersSpecific therapeutic interventionsHealthy controlsPsychopathologyAnxietyEatingStimuliTaskNormal control groupParticipantsThe severity and status of eating disorder NOS: Implications for DSM-V
Fairburn CG, Cooper Z, Bohn K, O’Connor M, Doll HA, Palmer RL. The severity and status of eating disorder NOS: Implications for DSM-V. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2007, 45: 1705-1715. PMID: 17374360, PMCID: PMC2706994, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2007.01.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisorder NOSBulimia nervosaAnorexia nervosaBulimia nervosa casesDSM-IV diagnosisInclusion of casesDSM-VHigher relative prevalenceConsecutive patientsOutpatient settingNOS casesClinical stateSubthreshold formsDiagnostic criteriaNOSNervosaStandardised instrumentsRelative prevalenceSeverityDisordersPrevalenceDiagnosis
2006
A randomised controlled trial of cognitive-behaviour therapy for clinical perfectionism: A preliminary study
Riley C, Lee M, Cooper Z, Fairburn CG, Shafran R. A randomised controlled trial of cognitive-behaviour therapy for clinical perfectionism: A preliminary study. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2006, 45: 2221-2231. PMID: 17275781, PMCID: PMC2777249, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2006.12.003.Peer-Reviewed Original Research