The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Emotion Regulation in Men with Bulimia Nervosa

Overeating is one of the most common disorders in life today, which has created many challenges for people with the disease, and efforts to treat it have become particularly important. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment-based therapy on emotion regulation in men with bulimia nervosa.

The research method was quasi-experimental. The statistical population in this study included all men with bulimia nervosa referred to the Iranian Overeating Association who received a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa by a psychiatrist. The volume of the present research sample according to the test power (0.80), effect size (0.50) and confidence level (0.05) was considered for each sample group of 15 people who were randomly selected. The experimental group was trained for 8 sessions of 70 to 90 minutes per week. The research instrument was Garnowski and Craig Emotion Regulation Questionnaire. Data analysis was performed after examining statistical assumptions by analysis of covariance. 

The results of the analysis showed that the intervention based on acceptance and commitment was effective on positive and negative strategies of emotion regulation.

Based on the findings, it can be concluded that by using the intervention based on acceptance and commitment, positive and negative strategies of emotion regulation can be improved in men with bulimia nervosa.