Author Interviews, Eating Disorders, Weight Research / 17.10.2013
Anorexia Nervosa: Optimized Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavior Therapy
MedicalResearch.com Interview with
Stephan Zipfel MD
Professor of Medicine & Dean of Medical Education
Head Department of Internal Medicine VI
(Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy)
University Medical Hospital Tuebingen
President of the German College of Psychosomatic Medicine (DKPM)
Co-Director of the centre for nutritional Medicine Tuebingen-Hohenheim
72076 Tuebingen / Germany
MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings of the study?
Prof. Zipfel: Outpatient treatment of adults with anorexia nervosa by either enhanced cognitive-behaviour therapy, focal psychodynamic therapy, or optimised treatment as usual led to relevant weight gains and a decrease in general and eating disorder-specific psychopathology during the course of treatment. These positive effects continued beyond treatment until 12-month follow-up. Most patients completed treatment and the acceptance of both specific therapy approaches was high among both patients and therapists.
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