Studies show that despite receiving treatment, a sizable group of patients with anorexia nervosa continue to experience symptoms for a prolonged period of time. Some develop what is called severe and enduring anorexia nervosa (SE-AN). Common identifiers of SE-AN include long duration of illness, typically seven years or more, and a history of unsuccessful response to treatment. Melinda Parisi Cummings, Ph.D., CEDS-S and Robbi Alexander, PhD, APN, PMHCNS-BC are exploring the best practices in treating SE-AN with a pilot study currently underway. Their article titled Exploring Best Practices in the Treatment of Severe and Enduring Anorexia Nervosa: A Pilot Study explains the challenges of identifying and treating SE-AN, along with the treatment approach to be taken by the pilot study.
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