Overview of treatment modalities in adolescent anorexia nervosa

Beate Herpertz-Dahlmann; Harriet Salbach-Andrae

doi:10.1016/j.chc.2008.07.010

Overview of treatment modalities in adolescent anorexia nervosa

Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2009 Jan;18(1):131-45. doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2008.07.010.

Authors

Beate Herpertz-Dahlmann¹, Harriet Salbach-Andrae

Affiliation

¹ Departments of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, RWTH Aachen University, Neuenhofer Weg 21, 52074 Aachen, Germany.

PMID: 19014862
DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2008.07.010

Abstract

The aim of this article is to scrutinize and compare the benefits of distinct treatment settings for anorexia nervosa (AN) and to review the different treatment modalities that have proven helpful in the management of young patients with AN. Evidence-based findings on the effect of different treatment methods for AN are limited. Besides different treatment settings, a multimodal treatment approach comprising nutritional rehabilitation, nutritional counseling, individual psychotherapy and family-based interventions emphazising a group psychoeducation program for parents is presented.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Ambulatory Care
Anorexia Nervosa / complications
Anorexia Nervosa / psychology
Anorexia Nervosa / therapy*
Combined Modality Therapy
Comorbidity
Day Care, Medical
Female
Humans
Male
Nutrition Assessment
Parenting / psychology
Patient Admission
Patient Care Team
Psychotherapy / methods
Social Isolation
Weight Loss