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Occupational Therapy Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa

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Anorexia nervosa affects the biological, social, and emotional competence of the patient. This eating disorder which affects young women is multifaceted, and requires a global approach to treatment intervention. The occupational behavior model proposed by Reiley is such an intervention.’ It is based on Adolph Meyer’s continuum of the balance between work, rest, play, and sleep.2 Occupation means not only employment but also includes all other activities that occupy a person’s time. In anorexia nervosa there is an unhealthy imbalance of time directed towards weight loss, exercise, and food related issues. This chapter uses the occupational behavior paradigm as a foundation for exploring occupational deficits and discusses treatment interventions for anorexia nervosa.

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  1. Ohio State University, 43210, Columbus, OH, USA

    A. James Giannini M.D. (Clinical Professor, Psychiatry) (Clinical Professor, Psychiatry)

  2. P.O. Box 2169, 44504, Youngstown, OH, USA

    A. James Giannini M.D. (Clinical Professor, Psychiatry) (Clinical Professor, Psychiatry)

  3. Regent Hospital, 425 E. 61th Street, 10021, New York, NY, USA

    Andrew E. Slaby M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. (Medical Director) (Medical Director)

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Folts, D.J., Tigges, K., Jackson, G. (1993). Occupational Therapy Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa. In: Giannini, A.J., Slaby, A.E. (eds) The Eating Disorders. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8300-0_19

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