Raykos, B.C., Erceg-Hurn, D.M., McEvoy, P.M. et al. (2 more authors) (2018) Severe and enduring anorexia nervosa? Illness severity and duration are unrelated to outcomes from enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 86 (8). pp. 702-709. ISSN 0022-006X
Abstract
Objective: The present study aimed to examine whether Anorexia Nervosa (AN) illness severity or duration is associated with retention or treatment response in outpatient, enhanced cognitive–behavioral therapy (CBT-E). Method: Patients with a confirmed AN diagnosis (N = 134) completed measures of eating disorder symptoms and quality of life, and had their BMI objectively measured before, during, and after treatment. We evaluated whether illness severity or duration predicted treatment outcomes, using longitudinal regression models. Results: Greater levels of illness severity and duration were not associated with poorer treatment outcomes. Conclusions: Patients with more severe or long-standing AN illness did just as well in CBT-E as any other patient starting treatment. Therefore, classifying individuals as “severe and enduring” appears to lack clinical utility in CBT-E. Clinicians should continue to administer evidence-supported treatments such as CBT-E for patients with AN, regardless of duration or severity of AN illness. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved)
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2018 American Psychological Association. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Psychology (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 25 Jul 2018 10:14 |
Last Modified: | 22 Aug 2018 08:52 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000319 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | American Psychological Association |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1037/ccp0000319 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:133707 |