A Novel Motivational Ecological Momentary Intervention for Anorexia Nervosa
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric, Psychiatric, Eating Disorder |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | October 2013 |
| End Date: | February 2015 |
The aim of this study is to pilot an innovative motivational text-message intervention for
individuals with anorexia nervosa and subthreshold anorexia nervosa. Patients will receive
personalized motivational text-messages as an adjunct to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
CBT will be provided to patients at no cost for the duration of the study. The investigators
hypothesize that the text-messages will help increase motivation to change and kilocalorie
intake and decrease eating disordered behavior.
individuals with anorexia nervosa and subthreshold anorexia nervosa. Patients will receive
personalized motivational text-messages as an adjunct to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
CBT will be provided to patients at no cost for the duration of the study. The investigators
hypothesize that the text-messages will help increase motivation to change and kilocalorie
intake and decrease eating disordered behavior.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Anorexia nervosa/subthreshold anorexia nervosa (i.e., individuals who exhibit
significant dietary restraint)
- 18+ years old
Exclusion Criteria:
- BMI < 16.5
- Medication instability for 6 weeks
- Recent/current suicidal risk
- Comorbid substance abuse or dependence, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or mental
retardation
- Inability to provide release of information to a medical provider
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