Title |
Meta analysis on the efficacy of pharmacotherapy versus placebo on anorexia nervosa
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Published in |
Journal of Eating Disorders, October 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/s40337-014-0027-x |
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Authors |
Jasmijn de Vos, Laura Houtzager, Georgia Katsaragaki, Elske van de Berg, Pim Cuijpers, Jack Dekker |
Abstract |
Anorexia Nervosa (AN) has a devastating impact on the psychological and physical well being of affected individuals. There is an extensive body of literature on interventions in AN, however more studies are needed to establish which form of pharmacotherapy is effective. The few meta-analyses that have been done are based on one type of medication only. This article is the first to present data on three different, most commonly used, forms of pharmacotherapy. The primary objective of this meta-analysis was to create an overview and to determine the efficacy of three forms of pharmacotherapy (antidepressants, antipsychotics, hormonal therapy) compared to treatment with placebo in patients with AN. |
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