Adapting exposure therapy for teens with anorexia
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study is testing a new way to adapt exposure therapy for teens with anorexia nervosa. It aims to help you and your family find more effective ways to manage eating disorder symptoms in an outpatient setting.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.
- You are between 14 and 17 years old.
- You live with at least one parent or caregiver.
- Your weight is at or below 90% of the expected weight for your height and age.
- You are not currently in another therapy that you want to keep going, or are willing to pause it.
- You are not pregnant, not suicidal, and do not have a psychotic disorder or intellectual disability.
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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