A case study of Rebecca (a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa complicated by depression and alcohol abuse)presented by Hendricks and Thompson (2005)found that IPT was most effective in:
A)Increasing self-confidence
B)Eliminating binge eating
C)Reducing suicide ideation
D)Reducing purging behaviours

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The case study found that IPT was most effective in reducing purging behaviours in the patient with bulimia nervosa. While IPT may also have helped with other issues such as depression and alcohol abuse, the study specifically identified reductions in purging behaviours as the most significant outcome.

A Case Study of Rebecca (A Patient Diagnosed with Bulimia