Specialist supportive clinical management for anorexia nervosa.
OBJECTIVE
This article presents the rationale for, and description of, a nonspecialized therapy for anorexia nervosa, called specialist supportive clinical management (SSCM).


METHODS
Clinical management and supportive psychotherapy models of treatment are outlined. SSCM is described, as it was delivered in a clinical trial of psychotherapies for adult women with anorexia nervosa.


RESULTS
The primary focus of SSCM for anorexia nervosa is the resumption of normal eating and the restoration of weight. Therapy aims to maintain a therapeutic relationship that facilitates the return to normal eating, and to enable other life issues that may impact on the eating disorder to be addressed.


CONCLUSIONS
Possible effective components of SSCM are discussed.
McIntosh
Virginia V W
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Department of Psychological Medicine, Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Christchurch, New Zealand. virginia.mcintosh@chmeds.ac.nz
Jordan
Jennifer
J
Luty
Suzanne E
SE
Carter
Frances A
FA
McKenzie
Janice M
JM
Bulik
Cynthia M
CM
Joyce
Peter R
PR
D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001835:Body Weight; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006266:Health Education; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D008605:Mental Health Services; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012944:Social Support; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce