CUE REACTIVITY AND BULIMIA-NERVOSA - REFINING AND STANDARDIZING METHODOLOGY

Cue reactivity has been assessed in women with bulimia nervosa both in conjunction with treatment studies and in independent laboratory inve stigations. Methodology for investigating cue reactivity varies widely , providing little guideline for the optimal assessment parameters. Th e present pilot study describes the evolution of a methodology for ass essing cue reactivity in response to in vivo cues in women with bulimi a nervosa. Patients' responses are compared with those of healtil cont rols. Recommendations for the standardisarion of the procedure an give n. The Suidciines proposed have equal applicability to nsearch on cue reactivity in the lirids of substance abuse and ansiety disorders.