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Inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa: A lenient approach
Author(s) -
Grave Ricardo Dalle,
Bartocci Claudia,
Todisco Patrizia,
Pantano Michela,
Bosello Ottavio
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
european eating disorders review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.511
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1099-0968
pISSN - 1072-4133
DOI - 10.1002/erv.2400010305
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , eating disorders , partial hospitalization , rehabilitation , inpatient care , psychotherapist , psychology , psychiatry , medicine , physical therapy , health care , mental health , economic growth , economics
This paper describes a lenient treatment for anorexia nervosa patients. The method incorporates nutritional rehabilitation, psychoeducational groups, parental psychoeducational groups, physiotherapy and individual psychotherapy (psychodynamically oriented). The model entails a multi‐level matching system where patients' needs are coordinated with the appropriate treatment setting. The three‐level system integrates: a hospital eating disorder unit; day care treatment as transition phase from inpatient to outpatient, and outpatient treatment. Patients shift between levels according to their progress. The therapeutic elements of the programme are presented in detail with results obtained from 44 patients.