The Maudsley model of anorexia nervosa treatment for adolescents and emerging adults: A multi-centre cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was examining the efficacy of the Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adolescents and Young Adults (MANTRa) compared to individual psychotherapy that can be considered as standard in Austria (TAU-O).

Method

In this cohort study, 92 patients between 13 and 21 years suffering from full-syndrome, atypical or weight-restored anorexia nervosa (AN) received either 24-34 individual MANTRa sessions (n = 45) or TAU-O (n = 47). Outcome variables were age- and sex-related BMI, eating disorder and comorbid psychopathology at 6-, 12- and 18-month post baseline as well as acceptability of treatment and therapeutic alliance.

Results

Both treatments resulted in significant improvements in age- and sex related BMI and reductions in eating d

SUBMITTER: Wittek T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12547371 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature