The Effectiveness of Psychological Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa in Adolescents: A Critical Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
The evidence base remains limited, with few RCTs in adolescents with AN and a geographically narrow, demographically homogeneous sample, predominantly girls from Western settings. Family therapy is supported as the first-line treatment, yet substantial uncertainties persist. Larger and more inclusive RCTs are needed to clarify mechanisms of change, long-term outcomes, and the effectiveness of individual-focused approaches.
Authors
- Ramón Lindauer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0387-1309)
- Jesse Roest
- Paula Helm
- Mark Assink
- Moniek A J Zeegers
- Fabienne Harteveld
- James Lock
- Renée A Broersma
Institutions
- University of Applied Sciences Leiden (NL)
- Amsterdam Neuroscience (NL)
- War Child (NL)
- Netherlands Leprosy Relief (NL)
- Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (NL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
- Stanford University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Eating Disorders
- Published
- 2026-01-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70031
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00