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Cognitive remediation therapy in Mexico as a treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A case study.

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The purpose of this study was to conduct a preliminary evaluation of cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) as part of the treatment of a patient with anorexia nervosa (AN) from Mexico. The participant was a 21-year-old woman with a body mass index (BMI) of 14.7, who had suffered from the disorder for 10 years. Using a pre-post treatment design, changes were evaluated using four neuropsychological tests, two tests to measure the AN symptoms and two to measure psychological distress (depression and anxiety). BMI was also evaluated before and after the intervention. The results of the present study were similar to those reported for patients from English-speaking countries. The average percentage of favorable change in the different measures was higher than 30%, except for BMI, which increased by only 21%. The results suggest that the inclusion of CRT in AN treatment programs in Mexico is a potentially viable option.

Year of Publication
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1969
Journal
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Eating disorders
Volume
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27
Issue
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2
Number of Pages
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230-252
Date Published
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1969
ISSN Number
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1064-0266
URL
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http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10640266.2019.1591849
DOI
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10.1080/10640266.2019.1591849
Short Title
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Eat Disord
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