In eating disorders, the denial of the illness is a central phenomenon. In the most severe
forms of anorexia, compulsory treatment may be necessary. The professional acceptance of …

Long‐term outcome studies of anorexia nervosa have shown that a significant number of
individuals do not fully recover from their eating disorder symptoms. Individuals who develop …

Objective: Patients with eating disorders (EDs) are often difficult to treat. Despite recent
advances in treatment, a significant percentage of patients remain treatment refractory. This …

Motivational approaches in the eating disorders, particularly in the treatment of anorexia
nervosa, have been the focus of increased clinical and research attention (ie Feld …

Denial and resistance to change are prominent features in most patients with anorexia
nervosa. The egosyntonic quality of symptoms can contribute to inaccuracy in self-report …

Treating eating disorders is difficult and often frustrating work.* Any therapist who gains a
reputation for good work receives referrals of anorexic and bulimic patients who have been …

Anorexia nervosa (AN) continues to remain poorly understood within eating disorders.
Recent research and theory have moved away from understanding its aetiological causes …

My patient, Abby, was describing how she was feeling about her long-distance relationship
with her father. She said," I'm on cruise control and then all of a sudden there are these …

In chiaroscuro outline, on a high mountain plateau at sunset, as in a Bergman film, the three
major ethical principles march entrained along the landscape: autonomy first, followed by …

The challenge of treating patients with eating disorders, together with the increasing
intrusion of third-party payers into the healthcare system presents a dual dilemma for mental …