title: A pilot study of maudsley family therapy with group dialectical behavior therapy skills training in an intensive outpatient program for adolescent eating disorders.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The goal of this study was to provide pilot clinical data on the effectiveness of an intensive outpatient treatment model for adolescent eating disorders that combines Maudsley-based family therapy and group dialectical behavior therapy skills training.
  
  
  METHODS
  Measures of physical and psychological status were gathered upon admission, discharge, and at 3 follow-up intervals.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Adolescents who completed the program gained a significant amount of weight and experienced a significant decrease in eating disorder psychopathology. At the 1-year follow-up, 64% of adolescents were weight restored and menstruating normally. Measures of eating disorder psychopathology continued to improve up to a year after treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This pilot, multimodal program warrants further investigation and may be an effective intermediate level of care treatment option for adolescent eating disorders.
authors: Walden Behavioral Care, Waltham, Massachusetts.
authors: Jennifer A Y
authors: JA
authors: Johnston
authors: Walden Behavioral Care, Waltham, Massachusetts.
authors: Jesine S X
authors: JS
authors: O'Gara
authors: Walden Behavioral Care, Waltham, Massachusetts.
authors: Stuart L
authors: SL
authors: Koman
authors: Walden Behavioral Care, Waltham, Massachusetts.
authors: Christina Wood
authors: CW
authors: Baker
authors: State University of New York at Albany.
authors: Drew A
authors: DA
authors: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010045:Outpatients; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: anorexia nervosa; eating disorders; family therapy; group treatment; treatment outcome