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Effectiveness of cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) in anorexia nervosa: a case series
Giovanni Abbate-Daga1, Sara Buzzichelli, Enrica Marzola
1Department of Neuroscience, Section of Psychiatry, Eating Disorders Program, University of Turin, Turin, Italy. giovanni.abbatedaga@unito.it
Abstract:
We investigated whether cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) is effective in improving cognitive flexibility in anorexia nervosa (AN). Twenty AN outpatients were consecutively recruited at the Eating Disorders Center of the Turin University. All participants completed 10 sessions of CRT. Neuropsychological performances improved with CRT. Data showed also a significant improvement of impulse regulation and interoceptive awareness (subscales of the Eating Disorders Inventory-2). CRT was also associated with improvement of reflexive skills and awareness. These preliminary findings are promising, but further work is necessary to find ways of enhancing the effects of this treatment.
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