title: An innovative treatment programme for anorexia nervosa.
abstract: We present the case of an Australian girl with severe anorexia nervosa who had previously been resistant to treatment, and who was subsequently treated successfully by an innovative programme at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. The programme is based on a distinctive concept of causation of eating disorders in which it is postulated that they develop as a consequence of starvation rather than a primary mental disorder. The treatment focuses on relearning how to eat and perceive satiety using a unique feed-back system, together with provision of warmth, limitation of exercise and facilitating social adaptation.
authors.affiliation: Albert Road Centre for Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. johncourt@iprimus.com.au
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Court
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carr-Gregg
authors.forename: Cecilia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bergh
authors.forename: Ulf
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Brodin
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Callmar
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ejderhamn
authors.forename: Per
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Södersten
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000628:therapy*; D001315:Australia; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004435:Eating; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013548:Sweden; D014195:Travel; D016896:Treatment Outcome