Anorexia Nervosa Family Therapy
RESEARCH STUDY
The National Institute of Mental Health is sponsoring a multi-center international study to compare two types of family therapy as well as fluoxetine or placebo (an inactive medication) in the treatment of adolescents with anorexia nervosa.
Necessary qualifications for participation:
- We are looking for families with an adolescent with anorexia nervosa between the ages of 12-18 years.
Participation Involves:
- Completing assessment interviews and questionnaires
- Participation in 16 family therapy sessions over the course of nine months with medication continuing for another six months.
Family therapy treatment and medication treatment will be FREE.
The study is being held at:
Eating Disorders Research Program
The Westchester Division of New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
21 Bloomingdale Rd. White Plains, NY 10605
Under the direction of Katherine A. Halmi, MD
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Samantha Berthod, MA 914-997-4395 or email sab2024@med.cornell.edu