Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Bulimia Nervosa

All treatment is conducted by trained professionals from either the UNC Eating Disorders
Program (in Chapel Hill) or Western Psychiatric Institute (in Pittsburgh) who are experienced
in the treatment of eating disorders.

Participants will participate in 16 1.5 hour long group sessions of group CBT over 20 weeks.
Groups will include 5-8 participants, one or two co-therapists, and two sessions by a
registered dietitian. Participants will be expected to complete self-monitoring forms which
assess their mood and behavior. Groups will either take place face-to-face or online in a
therapist-moderated chat group.

Inclusion Criteria:

- DSM-IV criteria for BN

- Internet access at home

- Either off psychotropic medication for at least one month or on a stable dose of
psychotropic medication

Exclusion Criteria:

- Any major medical condition that would interfere with treatment or require alternative
treatment

- Alcohol or drug dependence in the last three months

- Current significant suicidal ideation

- Developmental disability that would impair the ability to use the internet program
effectively

- Psychosis, including schizophrenia, or bipolar I disorder