A systematic review of cognitive remediation therapy for anorexia nervosa – development, current state and implications for future research and clinical practice

Journal of Eating Disorders

Øyvind Rø²  Camilla Lindvall Dahlgren¹ 

[1] Department of Psychiatry, Centre for Research on Eating Disorders at Oxford (CREDO), University of Oxford, Warneford Hospital, Oxford, UK;Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway

关键词: Metacognition;    Eating disorders;    Neuropsychology;    Treatment;    Review;    Anorexia nervosa;    Cognitive remediation therapy;   

Others  :  1133448
DOI  :  10.1186/s40337-014-0026-y

 received in 2014-05-27, accepted in 2014-08-27,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Objective

To systematically review studies of cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) for anorexia nervosa (AN), and to discuss findings with references to clinical practice and future research.

Method

The literature was reviewed using the PubMed, Web of Science and PsycINFO search terms “cognitive remediation therapy” AND “anorexia nervosa”. Papers published online between 2005 and 2013 were selected on the basis of three inclusion criteria: 1) studies of any design focusing on CRT for AN, 2) papers that were written in English or had an available published English translation, and 3) papers published in peer reviewed journals.

Results

A total of 45 papers were identified of which 21 were recognized as being relevant for the review. Relevant papers were divided into three different categories 1) single case reports, 2) case series and 3) randomised controlled trials (RCTs). Single case studies and case series yielded strong evidence of feasibility and acceptability of CRT for AN despite great variety in sample compositions. Four RCTs demonstrate that CRT has the potential of enhancing the effectiveness of current treatments, reduce attrition, increase cognitive set-shifting abilities and quality of life, as well as reduce eating disorder psychopathology.

Discussion

The number of CRT studies published is growing rapidly, in particular RCTs. Further research is needed to define the primary aim of delivering CRT to patients with eating disorders, and to establish how to best measure the effect of the intervention. Moreover, researchers and clinicians should focus on identifying and assessing specific versus non-specific CRT contributions, and explore long-term effects of the intervention. It is imperative that adolescent RCTs are conducted to evaluate how CRT may be effective as a treatment for this young patient group.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Lindvall Dahlgren and Rø; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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