Parent support program for teens with anorexia
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a program that teaches parents how to support their teenager with anorexia nervosa. It aims to see if this extra support helps teens recover better.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your teenager is between 11 and 19 years old.
- Your teenager has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa by a doctor.
- Your teenager is getting treatment at the Child Psychiatry Department at University Medical Centre Ljubljana.
- At least one parent or guardian is willing to join the program.
- You and your teenager can understand Slovenian well enough for group sessions and questionnaires.
- Your family is not already in a similar parent-support program.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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