Multidisciplinary study: DCD method applied to patients with eating disorders

Multidisciplinary study: DCD method applied to patients with eating disorders

Authors

  • Marina Conese Medico Chirurgo, specialista in Dermatologia e Venereologia. DCD Bari
  • Maria Teresa Laura Abbruzzese Psicologa. DCD Bari
  • Grace Massiah Medico Chirurgo, specialista in Chirurgia Plastica. DCD Roma
  • Piero Oberto De Cavi Medico Chirurgo e Farmacista. DCD Roma

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7175/cmi.v3i2.552

Keywords:

DCD method, New-Electrosculpture, Eating disorders

Abstract

Eating disorders are quite common in clinical practice and can include out-of-control behaviours and thoughts that powerfully reinforce unhealthy eating patterns. They include anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder. We conducted a trial on 102 patients (89 females and 13 males) to investigate the efficacy of “DCD method” (appropriate dietary education associated to New-Electrosculpture) on patients with obesity and eating disorders. The study underlines the efficacy of “DCD method”, especially when supported by behavioural therapy, in obese and overweight patients.

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Published

2009-06-15

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2009)

Section

Clinical management

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