Psychiatric aspects of management
Eating disorders generate a lot of anxiety, often
appropriately, and parents and young people
appreciate their concerns being taken seriously,
and knowing that the professionals are confident
and knowledgeable about the problems. Many
seriously ill patients can be managed as outpatients
provided an adequately skilled multidisciplinary
team is involved and risks can be managed. Involv-
ing families in treatment and involving young
people in decision-making increases cooperation,
motivation and outcome.
Family interventions that directly address
the eating disorder should be offered to ado-
lescents with AN [16], usually in the form of
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