title: Developing and evaluating cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) for adolescents with anorexia nervosa: a feasibility study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) aims at improving neuropsychological weaknesses and associated thinking styles in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN). It has only recently been developed for adolescents with AN, and evidence of its applicability for this particular patient group is limited. This study aimed to test the feasibility of individually tailored and delivered CRT for young females with AN.
  
  
  METHODS
  A sample of 20 in- and outpatients (13-18 years) with AN participated in once- or twice weekly individual CRT sessions. The CRT materials used were available in a "CRT Resource Pack." Feasibility was assessed with regards to the recruitment process, the delivery of the intervention, the materials used and clinical experiences.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Overall results indicate that the intervention was feasible with regards to (a) the recruitment of both in- and outpatients, (b) individual tailoring and delivery, (c) the CRT materials adapted to suit young females with AN, and (d) the acceptability for clinicians involved in the study. There were no voluntary dropouts, with 19 of 20 patients completing the entire course of treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings have implications for the refinement of CRT for the youngest AN population, and strengthens our understanding of the core components in the development and evaluation of novel interventions targeting AN. This study will help inform the design of a subsequent randomized controlled trial.
authors.affiliation: Regional Department for Eating Disorders, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Norway camilla.lindvall@ous-hf.no.
authors.forename: Camilla Lindvall
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Dahlgren
authors.affiliation: Regional Department for Eating Disorders, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Norway Feeding and Eating Disorders Service, Department of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK Care UK, London, UK.
authors.forename: Bryan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lask
authors.affiliation: Center for the Study of Human Cognition, Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: Nils-Inge
authors.initials: NI
authors.lastname: Landrø
authors.affiliation: Regional Department for Eating Disorders, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
authors.forename: Øyvind
authors.initials: Ø
authors.lastname: Rø
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000628:therapy*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Cognitive remediation therapy; adolescents; anorexia nervosa; neuropsychology; treatment