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Day program for young people with anorexia nervosa
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posted on 2015-06-01, 00:00 authored by Jessica Green, Glenn MelvinGlenn Melvin, Louise Newman, Meaghan Jones, John Taffe, Michael GordonOBJECTIVES: This study examined changes in body mass index (BMI), anorectic cognitions, and psychological distress following day program treatment. METHODS: Participants were 42 female patients from the Monash Health Butterfly eating disorder day program, with anorexia nervosa (AN) restricting type (n = 35) or AN binge-eating/purging type (n = 7), ranging from 12 to 24 years. RESULTS: Participants' BMI increased significantly over time. Higher motivation at intake predicted a greater increase in BMI over time, compared to those with lower motivation at intake. There were also significant reductions in drive for thinness, body dissatisfaction, anxiety, and depression scores, and improved motivation following two, four and six months of treatment. CONCLUSIONS: These findings provide further evidence that day programs can assist in weight restoration and improvements in psychological aspects of AN in adolescents and young adults.
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Australasian psychiatryVolume
23Issue
3Pagination
249 - 253Publisher
Sage PublicationsLocation
London, Eng.Publisher DOI
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1440-1665Language
engPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2015, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of PsychiatristsUsage metrics
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