A pilot study of maudsley family therapy with group dialectical behavior therapy skills training in an intensive outpatient program for adolescent eating disorders.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

The goal of this study was to provide pilot clinical data on the effectiveness of an intensive outpatient treatment model for adolescent eating disorders that combines Maudsley-based family therapy and group dialectical behavior therapy skills training.

METHOD:

Measures of physical and psychological status were gathered upon admission, discharge, and at 3 follow-up intervals.

RESULTS:

Adolescents who completed the program gained a significant amount of weight and experienced a significant decrease in eating disorder psychopathology. At the 1-year follow-up, 64% of adolescents were weight restored and menstruating normally. Measures of eating disorder psychopathology continued to improve up to a year after treatment.

CONCLUSIONS:

This pilot, multimodal program warrants further investigation and may be an effective intermediate level of care treatment option for adolescent eating disorders.

• Authors: Jennifer A Y Johnston, Jesine S X O'Gara, Stuart L Koman, Christina Wood Baker, Drew A Anderson
• Journal: Journal of clinical psychology (J Clin Psychol) Vol. 71 Issue 6 Pg. 527-43 (Jun 2015) ISSN: 1097-4679 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 25867492 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adolescent Behavior (psychology)
• Behavior Therapy (methods)
• Child
• Family Therapy (methods)
• Feeding and Eating Disorders (therapy)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Outpatients
• Pilot Projects
• Treatment Outcome