Enhanced cognitive behavior therapy for severe and extreme anorexia nervosa: An outpatient case series.

CBT-E seems suitable and promising for patients with severe and extreme anorexia nervosa seeking treatment in a real-world clinical setting, provided that their medical conditions are stable, and they have no current major depressive episodes or substance abuse; it may represent a valid alternative to inpatient treatment for those who are able to sustain engagement in a full course of outpatient treatment.