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Dialectical behavior therapy skills training reduces binge eating among patients seeking weight-management services: preliminary evidence

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  1. Bariatric services refer to any weight-management service offered through a Bariatric Care Centre. These services can include bariatric surgery or non-surgical medical weight management intervention. Additional details are provided in the method section..

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A. R. Mushquash and M. McMahan declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Mushquash, A.R., McMahan, M. Dialectical behavior therapy skills training reduces binge eating among patients seeking weight-management services: preliminary evidence. Eat Weight Disord 20, 415–418 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-015-0177-0

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