Table 1.
Evidence-based features present in currently-available ED treatment apps
| EBPs | Recovery Record | RiseUp | Before I Eat | iCounselor | Stop Binge Eating | Daytime Affirmations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBT-E components | ||||||
| Self-monitoring of eating behavior | X | X | * | |||
| Weekly weighing | ||||||
| Establishing a regular pattern of eating | X | * | * | |||
| Stopping use of compensatory behavior | X | * | ||||
| Substituting alternative activities | X | X | X | |||
| Reducing/restructuring cues | X | * | * | |||
| Eliminating rigid dieting and food avoidance | X | |||||
| Reducing shape checking/avoidance, “feeling fat” | X | |||||
| Relapse prevention | ||||||
| IPT components | ||||||
| Identification of interpersonal problem areas | ||||||
| Identifying interpersonal goals | ||||||
| Addressing interpersonal problems | X | |||||
| ABT components | ||||||
| DBT coping strategies | X | X | * | |||
| Emotion regulation skills | X | |||||
| Psychological acceptance | X | |||||
| Mindfulness | X | X | X | * | ||
| Values clarification | ||||||
| Cognitive defusion | ||||||
X = feature or component present
*
= Feature present, but guidance or functionality is limited