How do you define recovery? A qualitative study of patients with eating disorders, their parents, and clinicians.
Tracy K RichmondG Alice WoolvertonKathy MammelRollyn M OrnsteinAllegra SpaldingElizabeth R WoodsSara F FormanPublished in: The International journal of eating disorders (2020)
Our study demonstrates overwhelming support for psychological markers as indicators of ED recovery by all three groups. Clinicians should remain open to additional markers of recovery such as body acceptance and eating-related behaviors/emotions that may be of critical importance to patients and their caregivers.