Day Hospital Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A 12‐Month Follow‐up Study1. (14th May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abbate‐Daga, Giovanni; Marzola, Enrica; De‐Bacco, Carlotta; Buzzichelli, Sara; Brustolin, Annalisa; Campisi, Stefania; Amianto, Federico; Migliaretti, Giuseppe; Fassino, Secondo
• Is Part Of: European eating disorders review. Volume 23:Number 5(2015:Sep.)
• Page Start: 390
• Page End: 398
• Publication Date: 2015-05-14
• Subjects: Eating disorders -- Periodicals; 616.8526
• DOI: 10.1002/erv.2369
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1072-4133

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Day hospitals (DHs) represent a treatment option for anorexia nervosa (AN), a mental disorder that is difficult to treat and has no evidence‐based treatments available. We aimed to determine the effectiveness of a DH treatment that was specifically focused on the emotions of severe AN patients. Body mass index and eating psychopathology were the primary outcome measures.</p> <p>Fifty‐six adult patients with AN were assessed upon admission, at the end of treatment (EOT) and at a 12‐month follow‐up evaluation (T18) using Eating Disorders Inventory‐2, Beck Depression Inventory, Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety and Brief Social Phobia Scale. All participants received a multidisciplinary treatment programme that focused on psychodynamic psychotherapy.</p> <p>Seventy‐eight per cent of participants reported positive outcomes at EOT and 68% at T18. Moreover, 82.1% and 65.4% of long‐standing patients showed positive outcomes at EOT and T18, respectively. All measures of psychopathology were significantly improved at EOT and were maintained at follow‐up.</p> <p>Our DH was effective at treating severe AN patients; however, further investigations of the processes of change are warranted. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association.</p> </abstract>