A 16-year-old girl presents with weight loss, excessive exercise, amenorrhoea, and intense fear of gaining weight despite being underweight (BMI 16 kg...

Question

A 16-year-old girl presents with weight loss, excessive exercise, amenorrhoea, and intense fear of gaining weight despite being underweight (BMI 16 kg/m²). According to Canadian eating disorder guidance, what is the most appropriate first-line treatment setting for medically stable adolescents with anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

Outpatient family-based therapy

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Long-term inpatient admission in all cases

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Antidepressant medication alone

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No treatment unless BMI falls below 14 kg/m²

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Self-directed internet resources only

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Adolescent anorexia nervosa management