On average, those who used the app completed about a third (31%) of the app-based therapy sessions but still showed signs of improvement when examined during follow-up visits. — AFP Relaxnews
Bulimia sufferers may be able to find help through confiding to a smartphone, as a new American study shows the effectiveness of digital cognitive behaviour therapy in treating eating disorders among female students.
The study, published in Jama Network Open, comprised 4,894 women from 27 American college campuses. The students were screened to identify the women more prone to eating disorders, notably bulimia.
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