title: Cognitive remediation therapy in an outpatient setting: A case series.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to evaluate the clinical benefit of Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT), designed to reduce the perfectionism associated with Anorexia Nervosa (AN) in an outpatient setting.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study used patient feedback and a self-report pre and post measure of perfectionism to assess the benefits of the intervention.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Patient feedback was positive, with most having found the therapy stimulating and with self reported improvements in the flexibility in thinking in their everyday lives. A selfreport measure showed both positive and negative changes to perfectionism.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study suggests CRT is a promising intervention for the perfectionism associated with AN in an outpatient setting. However, CRT is not a stand alone treatment, but a pre-therapy intervention.
authors.affiliation: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Eating Disorders Service Development Team, Psychology and Counselling Services Directorate, Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff, CF14 7XB, Wales.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pitt
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Woodward
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010045:Outpatients; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010551:Personality; D016896:Treatment Outcome