ReviewCurrent psychiatry reports2016
Interventions for the Carers of Patients With Eating Disorders.
Review in Current psychiatry reports, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 54 papers.
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54 citing papers in PubMed.
- Stepping into day treatment approach versus inpatient treatment for adults with anorexia nervosa: the DAISIES RCT.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2025Trial
- A network analysis in adolescent anorexia nervosa exploring the connection between both patient and carer reactions and outcome.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2023Trial
- Supporting Carers of Children and Adolescents with Eating Disorders in Austria (SUCCEAT): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2018Trial
- Care approaches for people with longstanding eating disorders: a lived experience perspective on the need for recovery-fostering care.Journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- Mental health interventions for carers of individuals with eating disorders: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials assessing efficacy on anxiety and depressive symptoms.Journal of eating disorders · 2026Review
- "We're on the journey now together": a qualitative examination of "close others'" perspectives on barriers and facilitators to help-seeking for eating disorders.Journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- The association between childhood traumatic events and weight restoration in adult anorexia nervosa inpatient treatment: a longitudinal study.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2026Article
- Evaluation of a psychoeducational group program for parents of adolescents with anorexia nervosa: pre-post associations with psychological distress.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Perceived carer skills and psychological distress in fathers and mothers of adults with anorexia nervosa: a longitudinal study.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Psychological Treatments for Adult Patients with Anorexia Nervosa in Korea: A Retrospective Study.Clinical psychopharmacology and neuroscience : the official scientific journal of the Korean College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2025Article
- "No one was coming to save us": an interpretative phenomenological analysis exploring the experience of parents supporting their autistic daughter through anorexia nervosa.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Emotional burden and family functioning among caregivers of individuals with eating disorders.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Broad considerations for improving eating disorder care: a lived experience and quality improvement perspective.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Patient and Family Perspectives on Integrated Transitional Care for Anorexia Nervosa in Mantova, Italy.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Short-term impact of BREF-ED, an early, single-family psychoeducational programme for caregivers of individuals with eating disorders: A retrospective pilot study.European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists · 2025Article
- Adolescent Patient Perspectives on Family-Based Treatment: A Pilot Study.The International journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Improving eating disorder care for underserved groups: a lived experience and quality improvement perspective.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Efficacy of the ECHOMANTRA online intervention to support recovery from anorexia nervosa in adult patients: study protocol of a randomized controlled multi-center trial.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- A case-control study to differentiate parents' personality traits on anorexia nervosa and affective disorders.Family process · 2024Article
- Experiences of intensive treatment for people with eating disorders: a systematic review and thematic synthesis.Journal of eating disorders · 2024Review
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Abstract
The aim of this study is to evaluate the recent literature on carers/parenting interventions for people with eating disorders. Interesting and important new findings are highlighted as well as the implications that this may have for treatment. We have reviewed and critically analysed the recent literature. Close others often play an important role in recognising the early signs of eating disorders and accessing and implementing treatment. Their role in helping with recovery is to give support and hold a united front themselves and with the professional team to avoid those common interpersonal reactions that adversely impact on outcome such as accommodating to the illness and reacting with high expressed emotion (overprotection and hostility). Managing this role is difficult, and coping resources are often strained. Carers ask for and are now getting expert training in skills to manage this role. There is an overlap between carer/parenting interventions and family therapies. The interface with close others is critical both for early recognition and access and implementation of treatment. Interventions which equip families and close others with the skills to manage eating disorder behaviours are showing potential at improving outcomes.
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