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Manuel Föcker1, Melanie Henneck2, Arne Bürger3
1Klinik fürKinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, -psychosomatik und -psychotherapie Universitätsklinikum Münster - UKM Schmeddingstraße 50 48149 Münster Deutschland.
Praxis Der Kinderpsychologie Und Kinderpsychiatrie
|July 5, 2022
Summary
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) shows promise for treating adolescent anorexia nervosa by increasing motivation. While clinical experiences are positive, further randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Borderline personality disorder treatment standard: Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT).
- DBT principles: balancing acceptance and change.
- DBT's potential application in other psychiatric disorders, including anorexia nervosa.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explain the fundamental principles of DBT for adolescent anorexia nervosa.
- To report on clinical experiences and effectiveness of DBT in treating this population.
Main Methods:
- Review of DBT principles and their adaptation for anorexia nervosa.
- Reporting of clinical observations and experiences with DBT in adolescent patients.
Main Results:
- DBT offers a valuable set of tools for treating anorexia nervosa.
- Positive clinical experiences suggest DBT's effectiveness in increasing treatment motivation.
- Lack of randomized controlled trial evidence currently exists.
Conclusions:
- DBT presents a promising therapeutic approach for adolescent anorexia nervosa.
- Further research, particularly randomized controlled trials, is necessary to establish robust evidence for DBT's efficacy in this patient group.
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