Int J Eat Disord. 2025 Oct 15. doi: 10.1002/eat.24577. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The impact of the add-on of New Maudsley Model (NMM) training workshops for carers of individuals with eating disorders (EDs) on clinical outcomes in adults with anorexia nervosa (AN) undergoing enhanced cognitive behavior therapy (CBT-E) remains unexplored. The outcomes of females with AN aged 18 and 35 years, treated with CBT-E, were compared between those whose parents agreed to attend NMM workshops and those whose parents declined participation.
METHOD: Psychopathology was assessed up to 1-year follow-up. Baseline differences were analyzed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), while longitudinal changes were evaluated with generalized additive mixed models (GAMMs).
RESULTS: At admission, individuals in the NMM group had higher levels of ED psychopathology, body uneasiness, and alexithymia. At 1-year follow-up, both groups improved significantly, and between-group comparisons revealed significant effect sizes in favor of the NMM group.
DISCUSSION: Parental participation in NMM workshops was associated with more favorable treatment outcomes in adults with AN undergoing CBT-E. These findings suggest the potential relevance of integrating family participation into adult AN treatment.
PMID:41088913 | DOI:10.1002/eat.24577
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