Calum Munro, Victoria Thomson, Jean Corr, Louise Randell, Jennie E Davies, Claire Gittoes, Vicky Honeyman, Chris P Freeman
Aims and method A community intensive treatment service for severe anorexia nervosa is described. The service is multidisciplinary but driven by a focus on psychological formulation. Psychological and dietetic interventions are grounded in a process of active risk management. Evaluations of safety, cost and acceptability of the service are described. Results Patients are highly satisfied with their care. A relatively low mortality rate for such a high-risk population was observed. In-patient bed use and costs were substantially reduced...
October 2014: Psychiatric Bulletin