Long-term follow-up of a randomized controlled trial comparing systemic family therapy (FT-S) added to treatment as usual (TAU) with TAU alone in adolescents with anorexia nervosa.

Adding Systemic Family Therapy focusing on intra-familial dynamics to a multidimensional outpatient treatment program appeared to lead to a better long-term outcome in young women who suffered from severe anorexia nervosa during adolescence.