[Differentiation of the long-term effects of inpatient psychosomatic therapy of patients with anorexia nervosa].
In a catamnestic study of 103 anorexia nervosa patients treated at the university medical clinic in Heidelberg between 1970 and 1980, 51 patients were personally evaluated after 3, 6 years using a multi-dimensional system of criteria that covered 30 different symptom areas. There was a clear improvement with regard to constipation, vomiting, and the abuse of laxatives, various laboratory parameters, psychic symptoms, and vocational situation. Secondary amenorrhea, psychic suffering, and overly strong emotional ties to the family, however, were still found among two-thirds of the patients. Long-term success of treatment was found to correlate closely with an early age both for the onset of the disorder and for the beginning of treatment. Reduction of physical symptoms by the time of the post-examination was closely related to the extent of the family therapy carries out. In general, males appeared to benefit from treatment more than did female patients. Cluster analysis revealed that of four groups of patients studied, only one group could be called healthy; anorexia nervosa symptoms persisted to varying degrees in the other groups. Psychological testing using the PEF brought to light the following relationships: The greater the degree of illness at the time of the catamnestic study, the stronger the patient's tie to his/her own family, the greater the concern with physical appearance, the more achievement oriented, and the greater the aversion to playful activity.
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Psychosomatischen Klinik, Universität Heidelberg.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001835:Body Weight; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*
Differenzierung der Langzeitwirkungen einer stationären psychosomatischen Therapie von Anorexia-nervosa-Patienten.