There was no superiority of a specific approach .
Weight gains were more rapid in adolescents and inpatient treatment .
Background : The aim of the study was a systematic review of studies evaluating psychotherapeutic treatment approaches in anorexia nervosa and to compare their efficacy .
Weight gain was chosen as the primary outcome criterion .
We also aim ed to compare treatment effects according to service level ( inpatient vs. outpatient ) and age group ( adolescents vs. adults ) .
Brief psychotherapy in the treatment of anorexia nervosa. Outcome at one year.
Thirty out- patients with severe anorexia nervosa were r and omly allocated to either 12 sessions of dietary advice or 12 sessions of combined individual and family psychotherapy . At one-year follow-up both groups showed significant overall improvement , and the dietary advice group showed significant weight gain . A similar mean weight gain for the psychotherapy patients did not reach statistical significance , but this group made significant improvements in sexual and social adjustment
There was no superiority of a specific approach .
Weight gains were more rapid in adolescents and inpatient treatment .
Background : The aim of the study was a systematic review of studies evaluating psychotherapeutic treatment approaches in anorexia nervosa and to compare their efficacy .
Weight gain was chosen as the primary outcome criterion .
We also aim ed to compare treatment effects according to service level ( inpatient vs. outpatient ) and age group ( adolescents vs. adults ) .