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Group cognitive remediation therapy for adult anorexia nervosa inpatients: first experiences

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Abstract

Aim

In this study, we aim to explore the feasibility and acceptability of group cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) for anorexia nervosa (AN) inpatients, and to suggest modifications for future use.

Methods

We performed ten 45-min CRT sessions, once a week, in two consecutive groups of adult AN inpatients. The groups consisted of 14 and 20 participants, respectively. At the end of each session, participants filled in a questionnaire asking them to evaluate whether and how they benefited from the exercise

Results

Group-based CRT could be well incorporated into the therapeutic program of the Eating Disorders Unit, and was well received by the participants. Based on patients’ feedback and our observations, we discuss several options for future modifications.

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Acknowledgments

This work was supported by funding from the FP6 Marie Curie Research Training Network INTACT (Individually tailored stepped care for women with eating disorders; Reference Number: MRTN-CT-2006-035988) and from the grant IGA MZ NT 14094-3.

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On behalf of all authors, the corresponding author states that there is no conflict of interest.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, Ke Karlovu 11, 120 00, Prague 2, Czech Republic

    Svetlana Zuchova & Hana Papezova

  2. Institute of Physics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Na Slovance 1999/2, 182 21, Prague 8, Czech Republic

    Theodore Erler

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Zuchova, S., Erler, T. & Papezova, H. Group cognitive remediation therapy for adult anorexia nervosa inpatients: first experiences. Eat Weight Disord 18, 269–273 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-013-0041-z

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