Alexithymia and Emotion Recognition Over the Treatment Course in Adolescents and Emerging Adults With Anorexia Nervosa.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate longitudinal changes in alexithymia and emotion recognition among adolescents and emerging adults with anorexia nervosa (AN) and whether these domains can independently predict the long-term eating disorder (ED) outcome.

Method

Ninety-one female patients with AN (mean age: 16.2; 87.6% restrictive type) were included. Forty-five patients received the Maudsley Model Anorexia Nervosa Treatment (MANTRa) and 46 patients received psychotherapeutic treatment-as-usual (TAU). Alexithymia and facial emotion recognition were assessed at baseline and after 1 year. ED pathology was assessed at four time points (until 18-months follow-up).

Results

Alexithymia significantly improved until follow-up when controlled for weight change, with no significant diffe

SUBMITTER: Zeiler M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12547368 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature