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A Preliminary Study of the Effects of a Modified Mindfulness Intervention on Binge Eating

Department of Psychology at the University of New Mexico

Brian M. Shelley, MD

Department of Internal Medicine at the University of New Mexico

Lisa Leahigh, RN

School of Nursing at the University of New Mexico

Betsy Vanleit, PhD, OTR/L

University of New Mexico

The purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility of a modified mindfulness intervention for reducing binge eating. Participants (n = 25) were recruited from the general public for a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course. The standard MBSR format was modified to include brief eating exercises. There was no control group. Participants completed the Binge Eating Scale and other self-report measures before and after the course. There was a decline in binge eating as well as state anxiety and depressive symptoms. Reduced binge eating was related to increased self-acceptance and reduced state anxiety. The results are discussed with regard to laying the foundation for future research on the effects of mindfulness on eating.

Key Words: mindfulness • obesity • binge • eating • emotion

Complementary Health Practice Review, Vol. 11, No. 3, 133-143 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1533210106297217


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