Anorexia nervosa. Commitment to a multifaceted treatment program.
Anorexia nervosa, a complicated and serious illness, warrants the comprehensive use of several treatment modalities: behavior therapy, individual psychotherapy and family therapy. Singular use of and of these three have resulted in high mortality rates. The importance of legal commitment in dealing with this illness is also discussed.
D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005196:Family Therapy; D006801:Humans; D011613:Psychotherapy