Study on Treatment for Bulimia

If you are eligible, take part in this study to help examine ways to better offer treatment

A doctoral candidate from New York University is conducting a study about an underrepresented topic in eating disorder research. She will be studying how long-term individual psychodynamic psychotherapy facilitates bulimia recovery.

This will be done on a long-term treatment model, which is often left out of such research. The investigation has been approved by NYU’s Human Subject’s Committee. She is searching for 6 more women to complete the study.

Eligibility Criteria

- women aged 21-55

- recovering from bulimia for at least 2 years

- completed at least 2 years of individual psychodynamic psychotherapy

- have not been in psychodynamic treatment for 6 months

- free of bulimia symptoms for the past 6 months

Psychodynamic Treatment Defined

- a focus on gaining psychological insight and perspective about the symptom

- a focus on how the past influences the present

- a focus on examining feelings and reactions to the therapist and therapy relationship

What’s Involved

- 15 minute pre-screen interview

- a 2 hour strictly confidential in person interview about your psychotherapy experience and demographic questionnaire (additional 15 minutes)

- a 15 minute follow up phone interview a month after the study, if needed

- you will receive $25 upon completion

- participation is voluntary

Interested?

Contact (781) 307-8478 or email mailto:ttotomoriarty@msn.com with your name, phone number and the best time to reach you. Mention the “Psychodynamic Treatment Study for Bulimia.”