Objective Involuntary treatment of anorexia nervosa is controversial and costly. A better
understanding of the conditions that determine involuntary treatment, as well as the effect of …

Involuntary treatment of anorexia nervosa is an option in cases in which the patient's life or
other people's lives are at risk or, in some countries, to prevent the deterioration of the …

Objective Involuntary treatment for anorexia nervosa (AN) is sometimes necessary and
lifesaving but can be experienced negatively by some individuals. The purpose of this …

Objective Involuntary treatment is controversial and widely debated, but remains a
significant component of treatment for severe anorexia nervosa. Given how little is known …

Background A subgroup of patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) undergoing involuntary
treatment (IT) seems to account for most of the IT events. Little is known about these patients …

Objective Compulsory in‐patient refeeding of patients with severe anorexia nervosa (AN)
has caused considerable controversy. The effects of such treatment on longer‐term outcome …

Introduction Involuntary treatment may be a life‐saving option for extremely severe anorexia
nervosa (AN) in the context of life‐threatening conditions and refusal of care. The long‐term …

Involuntary treatment of psychiatric disorders has always been controversial; this is
especially true for eating disorders. Patients with anorexia nervosa of life threatening …

Objective Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a mental disorder potentially leading to severe
malnutrition and life‐threatening complications, with high mortality rates and dropouts from …

Introduction The aims of this systematic review and meta-analysis are to provide a summary
of the current literature concerning compulsory treatments in patients with eating disorders …