scholarly journals Follow-up studies of anorexia nervosa: a review of four decades of outcome research

1991 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 447-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.-Ch. Steinhausen ◽  
C. Rauss-Mason ◽  
R. Seidel
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Outcome Research ◽  
German Language ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Striking Increase ◽  
The Past ◽  
Language Studies ◽  
Follow Up Studies

SYNOPSISIn 1983 we presented a systematic analysis of the available literature on the course of anorexia nervosa (Steinhausen & Glanville, 1983a). The survey was based on 45 English and German language studies published between 1953 and 1981. During the past decade there has been a striking increase of publications related to eating disorders in general. This pertains as well to follow-up studies on anorexia nervosa. In addition to studies compiled in our previous report, we were able to locate another 22 follow-up studies published in major English and German language journals between 1981 and 1989.

ANOREXIA NERVOSA

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1982 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 525-525
Author(s):  
Robert J. Haggerty
Keyword(s):  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Early Onset ◽  
Age Of Onset ◽  
Outcome Studies ◽  
Psychosomatic Disorder ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Long Term Outcome ◽  
Follow Up Studies

Anorexia nervosa is a serious psychosomatic disorder which most typically begins between 16 and 18 years of age. Clinicians have often held that early onset (eg, ages 11 to 15) is associated with a better outcome. This paper reviews the long-term outcome studies on anorexia nervosa and concludes that this contention is not supported by available data. The methodologies of seven outcome studies that focus on an early onset population are critiqued, and it is concluded that two methodologies are strong. Because of the increasing prevalence of anorexia nervosa, this once rare disorder can now be more easily investigated, and consequently better follow-up studies, which examine potential prognostic factors including age of onset, should be forthcoming.

Impulsivity and Eating Disorders

1993 ◽  
Vol 162 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Fahy ◽  
Ivan Eisler
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Treatment Trial ◽  
Eating Disturbance ◽  
Distinct Subgroup ◽  
Impulsive Behaviour ◽  
Poor Treatment ◽  
One Year ◽  
Poor Treatment Response

Sixty-seven patients with bulimia nervosa and 29 patients with anorexia nervosa completed the Impulsiveness Questionnaire and questionnaires detailing severity of eating disorder. Bulimic patients had higher impulsivity scores than anorexic patients. Bulimics with high impulsivity scores did not have more severe eating disorders than low scorers. When 39 bulimics and 25 anorexics were interviewed about other impulsive behaviour, 51 % of bulimics and 28% of anorexics reported at least one other impulsive behaviour. Patients with so-called ‘multiimpulsive’ bulimia reported more severe eating disturbance, but this was not reflected on more reliable measures of symptoms. Thirty-nine bulimics entered an eight-week treatment trial and their progress was assessed at eight weeks, 16 weeks and one year. ‘Non-impulsive’ bulimics had a more rapid response than ‘impulsives' during treatment, but there was no difference at follow-up. There was no evidence of an association between high impulsivity trait scores and poor treatment response. It is concluded that impulsivity may shape the expression of eating disorders, but that ‘multi-impulsives' do not constitute a categorically distinct subgroup of bulimics.

Down's Syndrome and Eating Disorders

1988 ◽  
Vol 152 (6) ◽  
pp. 847-848 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. M. Holt ◽  
N. Bouras ◽  
J. P. Watson
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Down's Syndrome ◽  
Down’S Syndrome ◽  
Patient Treatment

We describe the case of a 33-year-old man with Down's syndrome and severe eating disorders. The clinical symptoms, and their difference from those of anorexia nervosa, are discussed. The patient responded well to a strict behavioural programme after long, in-patient treatment and was still well at a 2-year follow-up examination.

Twelve-year course and outcome of bulimia nervosa

2004 ◽  
Vol 34 (8) ◽  
pp. 1395-1406 ◽  
Author(s):  
MANFRED M. FICHTER ◽  
NORBERT QUADFLIEG
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Bulimia Nervosa ◽  
General Pattern ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal Study ◽  
End Of Treatment ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal

Background. Since little is known about the long-term course and outcome of bulimia nervosa, the authors designed a 12-year prospective longitudinal study with five cross-sectional assessments based on a large sample of consecutively treated females with bulimia nervosa (purging type) (BN-P).Method. One hundred and ninety-six females with BN-P were assessed (1) at the beginning of treatment, (2) at the end of treatment, (3) at 2-year follow-up, (4) at 6-year follow-up, and (5) at 12-year follow-up. In self-ratings as well as expert ratings based on interviews we assessed specific eating-disorder and general psychopathology.Results. The general pattern of results over time showed substantial improvement during treatment, slight (in most cases non-significant) decline during the first two years after the end of treatment, and further improvement and stabilization until 12-year follow-up. At that point the majority of patients (70·1%) showed no major DSM-IV eating disorder, 13·2% had eating disorders not otherwise specified, 10·1% had BN-P and 2% had died. Very few had undergone transition to anorexia nervosa or binge-eating disorders. Logistic regression analyses showed that psychiatric co-morbidity was the best and most stable predictor for eating-disorder outcome at 2, 6 and 12 years.Conclusions. Course and outcome of BN-P was generally more favourable than for anorexia nervosa.

An epidemiological study on eating disorders in two high schools in Naples

1997 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 342-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Cotrufo ◽  
V Barretta ◽  
P Monteleone
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Statistical Manual ◽  
Diagnostic And Statistical Manual ◽  
High School Girls ◽  
School Girls ◽  
Dsm Iv

SummaryIn this study, we investigated the prevalence of full syndrome (FS), partial syndrome (PS) and subclinical syndrome (SCS) eating disorders in a sample of 356 high school girls. We identified two cases of anorexia nervosa (0.56%), 14 of bulimia nervosa (3.94%) and one of binge eating disorder (0.28%) according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)-IV. Moreover, 17 girls (4.77%) were recognized as PS cases and 49 (13.7%) as SCS cases. A follow-up is now ongoing to explore the clinical evolution of partial and subclinical syndromes.

Naturalistic follow-up of subjects affected with anorexia nervosa 8 years after multimodal treatment: Personality and psychopathology changes and predictors of outcome

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 198-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Amianto ◽  
A. Spalatro ◽  
L. Ottone ◽  
G. Abbate Daga ◽  
S. Fassino
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Multimodal Treatment ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Drive For Thinness ◽  
Long Term Outcome ◽  
Personality Facets

AbstractBackground:Eating disorders (EDs) are serious mental illnesses of growing clinical and social impact. Despite their severity, there is still no satisfactory evidence-based treatment. Follow-up investigations are the most reliable studies to enlighten long-term outcome predictors and modifiers.Methods:In total, 59 subjects affected with anorexia nervosa were assessed 8 years after their admission into an outpatient multimodal treatment program for eating disorders. The follow-up changes in diagnostic criteria were compared with Chi-square test. Improved and not-improved subjects were compared. Clinical, personality and psychopathology features between T0 and T1 were compared with t-test for repeated measures. Correlation between T0 features and changes at T1 in personality and psychopathology features were assessed.Results:The rate of complete remission was 42%, an overall rate of 67.8% improved, a rate of 18.6% worsened. Concerning personality, a significant decrease of harm avoidance and increase in self-directedness were evidenced. Interoceptive awareness, drive for thinness, bulimia were significantly reduced at follow-up. Many T0 personality facets were related to personality and psychopathology improvement at follow-up.Conclusion:Multimodal treatment encompassing psychiatric, nutritional and psychological approaches is at the moment the most reliable approach for the treatment of moderate to severe anorexia nervosa with a discrete rate of improvement. Some personality and psychopathology characteristics may represent specific factors which favor resistance and impair improvement. Future approaches should consider the personalization of therapeutic approach according to these features.

scholarly journals Temperament-based treatment for young adults with eating disorders: acceptability and initial efficacy of an intensive, multi-family, parent-involved treatment

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Knatz Peck ◽  
Terra Towne ◽  
Christina E. Wierenga ◽  
Laura Hill ◽  
Ivan Eisler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
Adjunctive Treatment ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Background Adult eating disorder treatments are hampered by lack of access and limited efficacy. This open-trial study evaluated the acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a novel intervention for adults with eating disorders delivered to young adults and parent-supports in an intensive, multi-family format (Young Adult Temperament-Based Treatment with Supports; YA-TBT-S). Methods 38 YA-TBT-S participants (m age = 19.58; SD 2.13) with anorexia nervosa (AN)-spectrum disorders, bulimia nervosa (BN)-spectrum disorders, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) completed self-report assessments at admission, discharge, and 12-month follow-up. Assessments measured program satisfaction, eating disorder psychopathology and impairment, body mass index (BMI), and trait anxiety. Outcomes were analyzed using linear mixed effects models to examine changes in outcome variables over time. Results Treatment was rated as highly satisfactory. 53.33% were in partial or full remission at 12-month follow-up. 56% of participants received other treatment within the 12-month follow-up period, suggesting that YA-TBT-S may be an adjunctive treatment. Participants reported reductions in ED symptomatology (AN and BN), increases in BMI (AN and ARFID), and reductions in clinical impairment (AN and ARFID) at 12-month follow-up. Conclusions YA-TBT-S is a feasible and acceptable adjunctive treatment for young adults with a broad range of ED diagnoses and may be a method for involving parents in ED treatment in ways that are acceptable to both parents and YA. Further evaluation of efficacy is needed in larger samples, and to compare YA-TBT-S to other ED treatment approaches. Plain English summary Eating disorders are costly and dangerous psychiatric disorders that affect millions of individuals each year. Despite their risks and societal costs, currently available treatments are limited. This study examined the acceptability and efficacy of Young Adult, Temperament-Based Treatment with Supports (YA-TBT-S), a new treatment program for adults with eating disorders. YA-TBT-S was rated highly, and a significant portion of participants improved based on ratings collected 12 months after program participation. Those with anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) showed significant reductions in eating disorder pathology, and those with AN and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) showed increases in BMI over time.

scholarly journals Enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy for adolescents with eating disorders: A systematic review of current status and future perspectives

IJEDO ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Riccardo Dalle Grave ◽  
Simona Calugi ◽  
Massimiliano Sartirana ◽  
Selvaggia Sermattei ◽  
Maddalena Conti
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
General Psychopathology ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour

This systematic review analysed published data on the effectiveness of enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT-E) for adolescents with eating disorders. Of the 28 papers retrieved, eight (6 case series, 1 prospective cohort study, and 1 non-randomized effectiveness trial) met the inclusion criteria and revealed the following five findings. First, outpatient CBT-E is well accepted by adolescent patients with anorexia nervosa; it is completed by about two-thirds of participants, and produces improvements in eating-disorder and general psychopathology. Remission from anorexia nervosa is achieved by about 50% of patients at 12-month follow-up. Second, outpatient CBT-E seems more effective for adolescents than adults. Third, inpatient CBT-E for adolescents with anorexia nervosa seems particularly effective — about 80% of patients achieve normal weight by 12-month follow-up. Fourth, CBT-E also seems promising for adolescents who are not underweight. Fifth, CBT-E appears to yield similar outcomes to FBT in terms of weight regain and eating-disorder and general psychopathology improvements at 6- and 12-month follow-up. The fourth and fifth findings derive from a single study and require confirmation. In conclusion, CBT-E is a viable and promising treatment for adolescents with eating disorders.

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