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Published on: May 10, 2022
Eating disorders treatment patterns by age
Jaime Ballard1, D Russell Crane
1a Couple and Family Therapy Program, Department of Family Social Science , University of Minnesota, Twin Cities , Saint Paul , Minnesota , USA.
Abstract:
This longitudinal, retrospective study examines patterns in eating disorder outpatient mental health treatment by age. Participants (n = 5,445) included patients treated for an eating disorder, with claims for treatment from Cigna, a leading health care insurance provider in the United States. Treatments for individuals 55 and older were less expensive and shorter than for any other age group. Treatments for individuals 44-55 were less expensive than for 15-24. Individual therapy is the most common treatment modality, but younger individuals are likely to receive family therapy. Younger individuals have lower dropout and higher return to care rates.
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