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We examined salivary reactivity to a high-risk binge food in women with bulimia before
and after cognitive-behavioral treatment. Prior to treatment, there was no change
in salivation after presentation of high-risk food cues. After treatment, salivation
increased significantly (p = .002) over baseline after presentation of the same foods. Salivary reactivity was
negatively correlated with systolic blood pressure, but was unrelated to heart rate,
self-report anxiety, or depression. Changes in salivary reactivity may be a meaningful
clinical index worthy of further investigation in this population.
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Received in revised form:
April 12,
1995
Received:
November 7,
1994
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© 1996 Society of Biological Psychiatry. Published by Elsevier Inc.
