Internet-based CBT self-help treatment for students with bulimia nervosa

INTERVENTION: This is a preliminary RCT. The intervention group will receive a package of CBT by the internet over 8‐12 weeks, with the support of an internet bulletin board and weekly e‐mail exchange with a clinician. The control group will receive a self‐help manual for BN without any additional support. CONDITION: Mental and Behavioural Disorders: Bulimia nervosa ; Mental and Behavioural Disorders ; Bulimia nervosa PRIMARY OUTCOME: 1. Eating Disorders Examination (EDE); 2. WHO Quality of Life measure ‐ brief version (WHOQOL‐bref) ; 3. Qualitative questionnaire along with semi‐structured qualitative interviews SECONDARY OUTCOME: Not provided at time of registration INCLUSION CRITERIA: The sample will be recruited by e‐mails to the entire student population of King's College London and consist of students with a diagnosis of BN or EDNOS, who fulfill our INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. DSM IV criteria for bulimia or eating disorders not otherwise specified (EDNOS) with bingeing 2. Student (any age or sex) 3. Body Mass Index of 18.5 or greater anorexia