Group Psychodynamic Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Binge Eating Disorder

Treatment

DIAGNOSIS: Eating Disorders

TREATMENT: Group Psychodynamic Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Binge Eating Disorder

BRIEF SUMMARY

Basic premise: Group Psychodynamic Interpersonal Psychotherapy (GPIP) for Binge Eating Disorder reduces binge eating as a means of coping by targeting cyclical relationship patterns and reducing problems with mood (Tasca et al., 2006). The group therapy format of GPIP creates a social microcosm designed to change interpersonal patterns that may lead to problematic affect and binge eating. This group setting allows for therapists to observe and provide immediate feedback (Yalom & Leszcz, 2020).

TREATMENT RESOURCES

TREATMENT MANUALS

Group therapy theory and group psychodynamic-interpersonal psychotherapy stages of development. (Tasca et al., 2021)

Psychotherapy in a new key: A guide to time-limited dynamic psychotherapy (Strupp & Binder, 1984)

The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy (Yalom & Leszcz, 2020)

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Group Psychodynamic-Interpersonal Psychotherapy in Practice (American Psychological Association Videos)

SUPPORTING STUDIES

Tasca, G. A., Ritchie, K., Conrad, G., Balfour, L., Gayton, J., Lybanon, V., & Bissada, H. (2006). Attachment scales predict outcome in a randomized controlled trial of two group therapies for binge eating disorder: An aptitude by treatment interaction. Psychotherapy Research, 16(1), 106–121, https://doi.org/10.1080/10503300500090928

https://doi.org/10.1080/10503300500090928