Relapse from remission at two- to four-year follow-up in two treatments for adolescent anorexia nervosa.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Long-term follow-up studies documenting maintenance of treatment effects are few in adolescent anorexia nervosa (AN). This exploratory study reports relapse from full remission and attainment of remission during a 4-year open follow-up period using a convenience sample of a subgroup of 65% (n = 79) from an original cohort of 121 participants who completed a randomized clinical trial comparing family-based therapy (FBT) and adolescent-focused individual therapy (AFT).

Method

Follow-up assessments were completed up to 4 years posttreatment (average, 3.26 years). Available participants completed the Eating Disorder Examination as well as self-report measures of self-esteem and depression at 2 to 4 years posttreatment.

Results

Two participants (6.1%) relapsed (F

SUBMITTER: Le Grange D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4254507 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature