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Mindfulness and Acceptance in the Treatment of Disordered Eating

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Mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches to the treatment of clinical problems are accruing substantial empirical support. This article examines the application of these approaches to disordered eating. Theoretical bases for the importance of mindfulness and acceptance in the treatment of eating problems are reviewed, and interventions for eating problems that incorporate mindfulness and acceptance skills are briefly described. Empirical data are presented from a pilot study of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy adapted for treatment of binge eating.

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    Ruth A. Baer, Sarah Fischer & Debra B. Huss

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Baer, R.A., Fischer, S. & Huss, D.B. Mindfulness and Acceptance in the Treatment of Disordered Eating. J Rat-Emo Cognitive-Behav Ther 23, 281–300 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10942-005-0015-9

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