MacDonald DE, et al. - Considering their previous findings demonstrating the predictive value of early improvements in access to emotion regulation strategies during the first 4 weeks of intensive cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)-based eating disorder (ED) treatment for a range of post-treatment outcomes, researchers undertook this follow-up article investigating if the predictive value of early improvements in access to emotion regulation strategies for good treatment outcomes remains at 6 months post-treatment. This study comprised 76 participants with bulimia nervosa or purging disorder who participated in the original study and the 6-month follow-up assessment. Findings revealed better treatment outcomes on some variables 6 months following treatment among individuals who learn early in treatment that they can use skills to more effectively regulate emotions. They suggest the possible benefits of teaching emotion regulation skills in the first phase of CBT for ED. These benefits were particularly evident in individuals with baseline difficulties.