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  • Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Eating Disorders Research
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Anorexia Nervosa (AN) presents complex challenges in adolescent treatment.
  • Inpatient care for AN requires effective therapeutic strategies for weight restoration and engagement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the impact of targeted therapeutic interventions on weight trajectories in female adolescents with AN.
  • To analyze the relationship between specific interventions and patient weight progression during inpatient treatment.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 42 female adolescents (aged 12-18) with AN undergoing inpatient treatment.
  • Investigation of weight gain patterns in response to six distinct therapeutic interventions.
  • Analysis of the correlation between intervention strategies and patient weight progression.

Main Results:

  • Significant variations in weight gain were observed across different therapeutic interventions.
  • Interventions such as treatment contract renewal, senior clinician consultations, and treatment pauses showed notable effects on weight trajectories.
  • Potential treatment termination was linked to substantial weight gain, indicating complex motivational factors.

Conclusions:

  • Findings highlight the importance of individualized, motivational therapeutic strategies beyond traditional weight-focused approaches.
  • Preliminary evidence supports the development of phase-specific treatment protocols for optimizing outcomes in adolescent AN inpatient care.
  • Further research is needed due to the study's small sample size, but results offer critical insights into treatment dynamics.