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The purpose of this study was to explore the subjective accounts of weight-recovered female patients, who met DSM-IV criteria for anorexia nervosa, regarding their views of their illness following weight restoration (BMI ≥ 19) in a structured inpatient program. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were administered to 15 participants (7 weight-recovered; 8 weight relapsed) to ascertain their perspective of the factors that either contributed to their maintaining a healthy weight, or the factors involved in their having lost weight and relapsing over the follow-up period. Qualitative analyses revealed 6 core categories: a wish to change and the willingness to let go; motivation and dedication; value of the treatment experience; reaching out, developing trust, and supportive relationships; awareness and tolerance of emotion; and self-acceptance/self-worth. This study provides valuable information about the way in which patients experience their illness. These findings can help clinicians develop a more comprehensive understanding of relapse and recovery in anorexia nervosa and help direct more tailored treatment.
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Relapse and recovery in anorexia nervosa: the patients' perspective.
2004
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0612955214 9780612955219
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Adviser: Allan S. Kaplan.
Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Toronto, 2004.
Electronic version licensed for access by U. of T. users.
Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 43-03, page: 0992.
MICR copy on microfiche (3 microfiches).
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