The Effectiveness of Eating Disorder Treatment

Effects of Family-based Treatment on Adolescent Outpatients Treated for Anorexia Nervosa in the Eating Disorder Unit of Helsinki University Hospital

Family-based treatment (FBT), a form of family therapy for eating disorders (ED) in young patients, has proven to be effective in numerous large-scale studies. This study aims to evaluate outcomes of the treatment for anorexia nervosa (AN) in a 'real-world' setting in a specialized outpatient clinic in Helsinki, Finland. Fifty-two young female patients seen for treatment between June 2013 and December 2017 were included in the study. Demographic and treatment characteristics, weight, and ED symptoms before and after treatment are reported

Aim: The naturalistic outcome of outpatient FBT for adolescent AN was investigated.

Methods: Fifty-two female patients and their families who received FBT at a tertiary eating disorders unit participated in the study. Data on their pre-treatment parameters, treatment details, and condition at the end of treatment (EOT) was collected from their medical records

Inclusion Criteria:

• Clinical diagnosis of Anorexia nervosa
• Admitted to FBT at the Eating Disorder Unit from June 1, 2013, through December 31, 2017

Exclusion Criteria:

• No exclusions