Lived experiences of adolescents with anorexia nervosa and their parents during olanzapine treatment: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Olanzapine is commonly prescribed in Anorexia Nervosa, despite conflicting evidence regarding its efficacy and safety. This study aimed to complement existent quantitative by exploring the lived experiences of adolescents and parents with this treatment.

Method

Ten adolescent girls and ten parents were interviewed in a single psychiatric department in Paris. Data saturation was achieved. We used semi-structured interviews enriched with narrative methods, including writing tasks and picture elicitation questions.

Results

Four chronological meta-themes were identified: (1) Introduction of antipsychotic treatment with Olanzapine: rapid acceptance generating mixed feelings about the future. (2) The first few weeks of medication: Adolescents questioning alone th

SUBMITTER: Thorey S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12281770 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature