Investigation of Multi-Family Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa

Multi family therapy for anorexia nervosa (MFT-AN) draws on the same principles as FBT but is delivered in a more intensive format to help families to overcome a sense of isolation and stigmatization and to maximize their own resources. In the case of eating disorders, this program utilizes FBT principles (both approaches are guided by the family-based treatment philosophy, which stresses the impact of ED on family functioning and attempts to mobilize families as the primary agents of change in achieving recovery), and also utilizes learning from structural, systemic, strategic, narrative, and psychodrama-based family therapy practices,(Knatz et al., 2015). Generally between 5-7 families take part in MFT, sharing their experiences, learning by example, and providing support for one another. Study will utilize virtual adaptation of manualized treatment published by Simic et al 2021