THE EFFECTIVNESS OF EMOTION REGULATION AND MINDFULNESS TRAINING ON BULIMIA NERVOSA SYMPTOMS

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness and
emotion regulation training on improving bulimia nervosa. To so, the body image, depression and
anxiety of these individuals were examined during the study
Materials and Method: This study was carried out in the framework of a single-case experimental design
using a step-by-step multiple baseline design. The samples of this study were 3 individuals living in
Urmia who were diagnosed with bulimia nervosa (based on DSM5 criterai) and were selected and
voluntarily entered the training program. The training program was designed according to the proposed
McKay, Wood and Brentley protocol and was planned to improve the symptoms of bulimia nervosa in
10 sessions. Each session was evaluated with BULIMIA, MBSRQ, BDI and BAI tests. At the end of the
self-help plan, a follow-up measure was made one month later.
Results: The results showed that following the one-month follow-up training of emotion regulation and
mindfulness training, 54.71% of the symptoms improved. After the interventions, 39.39% improvement
was observed in body image, 28.17% in depression and 45.44% in anxiety.
Discussion and Conclusion: The findings of this study indicated that emotion regulation and
mindfulness improved the symptoms of bulimia nervosa disorder and other associated problems, such as
defective perception of body image and mood problems such as depression, anxiety, and Emotional
dysregulation.