The New Maudsley Model for carers of adults with Anorexia Nervosa treated with Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: the role of parental support
C. Dani, E. Rossi, E. Cassioli, V. Z. Cordasco, A. Roscioli, G. Selvi, L. Tarchi, L. Zompa, S. Moretti, M. R. Troiani, S. Lucarelli, V. Cardi, V. Ricca, G. CastelliniIntroduction
The impact of the add-on of New Maudsley Model (NMM) training workshops for carers of individuals with eating disorders (EDs) on clinical outcomes in adults with anorexia nervosa (AN) undergoing Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT-E) remains unexplored.
Objectives
This study aimed to compare the outcome of individuals treated with CBT-E whose parents attended the NMM workshops with those whose parents did not receive parental support.
Methods
A longitudinal study was conducted on 186 adult female individuals with AN, divided into two groups based on parental participation in NMM workshops. Psychopathology was assessed up to one-year follow-up. Baseline differences were analyzed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA), while longitudinal changes were evaluated with Generalized Additive Mixed Models (GAMM).
Results
At admission, individuals in the NMM group had higher levels of ED psychopathology, body uneasiness, and alexithymia. At one-year follow-up, they showed a greater increase in body mass index and more significant reductions in ED psychopathology, general psychopathology, body uneasiness, emotional dysregulation, and alexithymia.
Conclusions
Parental participation in NMM workshops was associated with more favorable treatment outcomes in adults with AN undergoing CBT-E. These findings suggest the potential relevance of integrating family participation into adult AN treatment.
Disclosure of Interest
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