systematic_review
    2019
    High Quality

    Family therapy approaches for anorexia nervosa

    Fisher CA, Skocic S, Rutherford KA, Hetrick SE

    Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

    Key Findings

    Family therapy may improve remission versus treatment as usual in adolescents, but evidence certainty was low.

    Conclusions

    Family-based treatment is a reasonable first-line option for adolescent anorexia nervosa despite low-certainty evidence.

    Limitations

    Small trials, high risk of bias, few adult studies.

    Related Health Concerns

    Eating Disorders

    Study Details

    Year:2019
    Sample Size:1,047
    Quality Score:8/10

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