The Treatment of Choice for Adolescents with AN Is

question 6

Multiple Choice

The treatment of choice for adolescents with AN is:

• A) Interpersonal therapy (IPT)
• B) Family-based therapy (FBT)
• C) Ego-oriented individual therapy (EOIT)
• D) Existential therapy

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Definitions:

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

Antidepressant drugs that work by blocking the reuptake of serotonin by presynaptic neurons, thus increasing the amount of serotonin available to the brain.

Agitation

A state of anxiety or nervous excitement, often manifesting in physical movements or verbal outburst.

Delusions

False, persistent beliefs that are unsubstantiated by sensory or objective evidence.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in a conscious and awake state in the absence of external stimuli that have qualities of real perception.