Treatment Flashcards
What is the first step in treatment
Increasing weight
What is the precontemplation stage with AN
When client doesn’t see the problem or need to change.
What has strict isolated treatment been replaced by
More lenient programs, rest, freedom to do as pleased
What is the most effective psychological treatment
Family based. Empower parents to restore child’s weight
What is the final stage of treatment
Focus on adolescent developmental issues eg. Social identity
But adult clients, there is limited evidence on which treatment is most effective
Most frequently used CBT and CBTE
What factors are associated with poorer outcome for AN
Low weight at time of referral
Vomiting
Longer duration of disorder
Later age of onset
What drugs are used for treatment and how effective are they
Antidepressant medication but alone have no long term effect on bulimia
No drugs are effective for anorexia
What psychological treatments and how effective are they
CBT directed at causal factors common to all ED
- distorted perception of body weight and shape
-mal adaptive attempts to control weight by strict dieting/ purging
Called CBT enhanced
