An outcome study of anorexia nervosa in an adolescent unit.
This paper describes a follow-up study of 21 adolescent girls treated for anorexia nervosa in an adolescent unit operating a strict refeeding programme with hospital stay averaging six months. Outcome at three-year follow-up (using Morgan's General Outcome categories) was good for ten girls (48 per cent), intermediate for four (19 per cent) and poor for five (24 per cent). Two girls were unclassified; one was diagnosed as manic depressive psychosis and the other as bulimia nervosa. An interesting finding is the lack of separation from parents at long-term follow-up. The relevance of the findings to the particular treatment approach and provision of future services is discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000628:therapy*; D001835:Body Weight; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D011379:Prognosis; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital