Table 1 Comparison of characteristics of CBT-E, BWLT and HAPIFED
Treatment components Included | CBT-E [4] | BWLT [9] | HAPIFED [4] |
|---|---|---|---|
Personalised eating disorder CBT formulation | Yes, for eating disorder only | No | #Yes, for eating disorder and overweight/obesity |
Psycho-education | Yes, for eating disorder only | Yes, for overweight/obesity only | Yes, for eating disorder and overweight/obesity |
Nutritional counselling | Yes, not dietician led | Yes, dietician led | Yes, dietician led |
Behavioural monitoring | Yes | Yes | Yes (including appetite cues) |
Socratic questioning (cognitive therapy) | Yes | No | Yes |
Multidisciplinary | No | Yes | Yes |
Session (number) | 20 | 16 | 20* |
Weight loss management included | No | Yes | Yes |
Behavioural activation | No | Yes | Yes |
“Healthy” exercise promoted | No | Yes | Yes |
Emotion regulation skills | Yes | No | Yes |