Experience of Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa Towards Antidepressants

Subjective Experience of Adolescents Suffering From Anorexia Nervosa With Antidepressants

The purpose of this study is to explore the experience of adolescents suffering from anorexia nervosa confronted with the prescription of antidepressants

In our adolescent psychiatric unit, antidepressant's prescription is common during the care pathway for adolescents with anorexia nervosa.

The literature highlights a paradox between scientific data and clinical practice, based on expert consensus. There are a very few qualitative studies in this subject and none of them concern adolescents.

The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore the experience and opinion of adolescents suffering from anorexia nervosa confronted with the prescription of antidepressants

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adolescents aged 12 to 25
• Suffering from anorexia nervosa [according to DSM-5 criteria]
• Has been prescribed for a type of SSRIs antidepressant (still ongoing or interrupted at the time of the interview)
• Non-opposition to the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Atypical eating disorder that do not meet DSM-5 criteria for restrictive anorexia nervosa
• Body Mass Index < 15
• Prescribed for another antidepressant than SSRIs