title: The effect of multiple family therapy on weight gain in adolescents with anorexia nervosa: pilot data.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Preliminary research suggests that multiple family therapy (MFT) may be an effective intervention for adolescent anorexia nervosa (AN). This study compared the extent of weight restoration for patients enrolled in one year of MFT compared to a matched control group receiving treatment as usual (TAU).
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective chart review was performed using data from 25 MFT cases matched to 25 controls on age, diagnosis and year of entry to the eating disorder program.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Both cases and controls experienced significant weight restoration, however patients enrolled in MFT were restored to a higher mean percent ideal body weight than the TAU group (99.6% (±7.27%) vs. 95.4 (±6.88); p<0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  MFT may be more effective than TAU in restoring weight in adolescents with AN.
authors.affiliation: The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre and North York General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gabel
authors.affiliation: Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, Ontario.
authors.forename: Leora
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pinhas
authors.affiliation: King's College London, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Ivan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Eisler
authors.affiliation: Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario.
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Katzman
authors.affiliation: Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario.
authors.forename: Margus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heinmaa
keywords: adolescent; eating disorder; family therapy; group therapy; pilot study