Family-Based Therapy for Young Adults with Anorexia Nervosa Restores Weight.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We examined the preliminary acceptability and efficacy of family-based therapy (FBT) for weight restoration in young adults (FBTY) with Anorexia Nervosa (AN).

Method

Twenty-two primarily female participants ranging from age 18 to 26, with AN or atypical AN (ICD-10) and their support adults were enrolled in a 6-month open trial of FBTY. Participants were assessed at baseline, after treatment, and at six and 12 month follow-up visits. The primary outcome was BMI and secondary outcomes included eating disorder psychopathology, current eating disorder obsessions, and compulsions, number of other Axis I disorders and global assessment of functioning.

Results

Although FBTY was rated as suitable by participants and their support adults, during FBTY, 9/22 participan

SUBMITTER: Chen EY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7350506 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature