Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 57, Issue 1 , Pages 67-72 , July 2004

Application of Prochaska's transtheoretical model of change to patients with eating disorders

  • Gregor Hasler

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. 15K North Drive, Room 300C, MSC 2670 Bethesda, MD 20892-2670, USA. Tel.: +1-301-594-0234; fax: +1-301-402-6353
    • Psychiatric Department, Zürich University Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland
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  • Aba Delsignore

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    • Psychiatric Department, Zürich University Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland
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  • Gabriella Milos

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    • Psychiatric Department, Zürich University Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland
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  • Claus Buddeberg

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    • Division of Psychosocial Medicine, Zürich University Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland
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  • Ulrich Schnyder

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    • Psychiatric Department, Zürich University Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland

Received 25 February 2003 ,Accepted 22 September 2003.

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PII: S0022-3999(03)00562-2

doi: 10.1016/S0022-3999(03)00562-2

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 57, Issue 1 , Pages 67-72 , July 2004

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