Potential applications of Schema Therapy in the treatment of adolescents with anorexia nervosa: a theoretical analysis.

Based on the data published so far it might be hypothesized that the techniques characteristic for Schema Therapy (e.g. imagery rescripting, chairwork, limited reparenting) could be eligible for use with adolescent patients with anorexia nervosa.They address unmet needs, rejected emotions, and early maladaptive schemas that are very frequent in patients with AN. Since the analysis presented provides only hypotheses and the discussion of theoretical aspects, empirical research in this area is needed.