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Family therapy for adolescent anorexia nervosa.
Successful treatment of anorexia nervosa remains elusive for many cases. Involving the family in the treatment of adolescents with anorexia nervosa has proved to be of benefit for young clients with a short duration of illness. In fact, the benefits of family therapy have been shown to be enduring at five-year follow-up. Engaging in treatment and commitment to therapy are important factors affe...
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Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious psychiatric condition with a prevalence estimated at 0.48% to 0.7% among adolescent females aged 15 to 19 years.1 Comorbid psychological conditions are also common in patients with AN. Some 60% of patients with eating disorders have a lifetime anxiety or affective disorder. The mortality rates associated with this severely disabling condition are higher than f...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1978
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.6108.303-b