Education and Training

Effectiveness of Family-Based Versus Individual Psychotherapy in Treating Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa

This study will compare the effectiveness of family-based therapy versus individual psychotherapy for the treatment of adolescent anorexia nervosa.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • behavioral: Family Based Therapy
  • behavioral: Ego-Oriented Individual Psychotherapy

Eligibility


Inclusion Criteria:

   - Meets DSM-IV criteria for anorexia nervosa

   - Lives with at least one parent who is willing to participate

   - Medically stable

   - Adequate transportation to clinic

   - Proficient at speaking, reading, and writing English

Exclusion Criteria:

   - Currently undergoing treatment or taking medication that may affect eating or weight

Ages Eligible for Study

12 Years - 18 Years

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Not currently accepting new patients for this trial

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Judy Beenhakker
6507237885
Not Recruiting