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 ) .
An evaluation of the effectiveness and short-term stability of an innovative Australian day patient programme for eating disorders.
There is a dearth of literature evaluating day patient treatment for  eating disorders  based upon the targeted goals of treatment , to conclude that day patient programmes are effective . This study aim ed to explore the effectiveness of an innovative day patient programme by examining whether the seven key treatment goals improved across treatment and were maintained 3 months after discharge . Of the 58 participants who completed measures assessing BMI , eating disorder cognitions , behaviours , core beliefs , readiness to change , quality of life and perpetuating factors at admission , discharge and follow-up , 44 completed the day programme with 14 non-completers . The results demonstrated that all seven treatment goals improved across treatment and the improvements were maintained or further improved at 3 month follow-up . The results are discussed in context of the published day patient programme literature with implication s for future research to maximise optimal treatment outcomes from day patient treatment
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 ) .