The Royal Children’s Hospital Eating Disorders Program is conducting a randomised controlled trial of two types of family treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa.
Adolescents aged 12-18 years with anorexia nervosa can take part in the trial. Participation involves an intake assessment interview and random allocation to one of two outpatient treatments, either family-based treatment or parent-focused treatment. Both treatments are provided free of charge and involve parents and adolescents attending 18 sessions with a trained therapist over 6 months.
Treatment progress will be monitored via interviews and written questionnaires. For more information, you or the adolescent’s parents can contact Dr Libby Hughes on (03) 9345 4738 or email edp.research@rch.org.au
