Psychological treatment has been clinically proven to reduce the severity, impact and duration of Anorexia Nervosa. The long-term aims of psychological treatment for Anorexia Nervosa are to reduce risk and to encourage weight gain, normal eating and exercise behaviours, with full psychological and physical recovery as the ultimate goal.
Ideally, the treatment of people with Anorexia Nervosa are managed on an outpatient basis, with psychological treatment and physical monitoring provided by healthcare professionals, who will possess specialised knowledge in eating disorders.
Psychological Treatments
Behavioural Therapy Cognitive Analytic Therapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Ego-oriented Therapy-adolescent focused individual therapy (for children and adolescents)Focal Psychodynamic therapy Family intervention focused explicitly on eating disorders Maudsley family-based treatment (for children and adolescents)Interpersonal Psychotherapy Specialist supportive clinical management
Other treatments
Antidepressants (specifically selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors; e.g. SSRI) or antipsychotics can also be used to treat Anorexia Nervosa.
Please note: Medication should not be used as the sole or primary treatment for Anorexia Nervosa; rather, it should be used in conjunction with therapy appropriate for the treatment of Anorexia Nervosa.
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