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A Computer-Based Platform for Aiding Clinicians in Eating Disorder Analysis and Diagnosis
Published on: May 10, 2022
A pilot study of maudsley family therapy with group dialectical behavior therapy skills training in an intensive
Jennifer A Y Johnston1, Jesine S X O'Gara1, Stuart L Koman1
1Walden Behavioral Care, Waltham, Massachusetts.
Objective:
The goal of this study was to provide pilot clinical data on the effectiveness of an intensive outpatient treatment model for adolescent eating disorders that combines Maudsley-based family therapy and group dialectical behavior therapy skills training.
Method:
Measures of physical and psychological status were gathered upon admission, discharge, and at 3 follow-up intervals.
Results:
Adolescents who completed the program gained a significant amount of weight and experienced a significant decrease in eating disorder psychopathology. At the 1-year follow-up, 64% of adolescents were weight restored and menstruating normally. Measures of eating disorder psychopathology continued to improve up to a year after treatment.
Conclusions:
This pilot, multimodal program warrants further investigation and may be an effective intermediate level of care treatment option for adolescent eating disorders.
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