An insight into family-based treatment for adolescent eating disorders and its role in the Asian context

• Main Authors: Chong, Jia Hui, Tang, Vess Shuen, Yip, Lynn
• Other Authors: Shen Biing-Jiun
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2020
• Subjects: Social sciences::Psychology
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/141395
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Family-Based Treatment (FBT) is gaining popularity as a first-line treatment for adolescent Anorexia Nervosa (AN) and Bulimia Nervosa (BN). The number of adolescents with AN and BN have been on the rise in recent years, particularly in the Asian context. This paper examines the history of FBT, its theoretical orientation, as well as key findings from AN and BN studies. Additionally, the paper explores the findings relating to the implementation of FBT, which include cost-effectiveness, fidelity and acceptability. Finally, the paper looks into the advancements of FBT and how it is adapted into the Singapore context. A total of 13 studies conducted on adolescents between 11 to 20 years old were reviewed. Results gathered from this paper supported the success and use of FBT as a treatment for adolescents with AN and BN. The results synthesised from this paper will be beneficial to clinicians who are considering to adopt FBT as an evidence-based intervention for adolescents with AN and BN, particularly in the Singapore context.