Table 2 Adolescent treatments for ED and other psychological problems

Kristin & Nathan

Psychiatrist, BN-Day program, DBT group (all C)

Current binge eating started 2 years after MFT/FBT

Psychiatrist and DBT group (C) for depression, self-harm

Alice

Inpatient (P)

Restriction, over-exercise

Psychiatrist (C) and inpatient (P), OCD (diagnosed at 11 years old), depression, self-harm, possible ASD

Emily

Inpatient (including nasogastric tube), dietician (P)

Restriction, over-exercise

Psychologist from age 14 for anxiety, depression, self-harm

Jane

Inpatient, (P) group, (C), psychologists (C & P)

Restriction, over-exercise, purging, binging

Depression, sub-clinical ASD symptoms (diagnosed at 10–12 years)

Janice

Psychologist (CBT & mindfulness), ED support group (C & P), psychiatrist (C)

Restriction, over-exercise, vomited once

Psychiatrist (C), OCD/depression currently on lithium and recently ceased escitalopram

Kiera

Nil. Thinking of seeing a psychologist

Restriction and over-exercise

Psychiatrist, Psychologists (P), anti-depressants (subsequent to anorexia diagnosis), self-harm

Paul

3 inpatient admissions (P), about to recommence hospital treatment

Restriction, over-exercise, purging and binge eating

Psychiatrists/psychologists/school counsellor (P) for depression, anxiety (included anti-depressants)

Terry

Inpatient then MFT/FBT (P), outpatient, multi-family therapy (P)

Restriction, over-exercise, purging

Psychiatrist/psychologist (C), self-harm, Conversion Disorder, depression, psychosis: medication including quetiapine

Margaret & Jack

Psychologist (NT) (C), inpatient admission (P)

Restriction, over-exercise

Psychologist (C), anxiety

Merrum

Psychologist (NT), dietitian, psychiatrist (C)

Restriction, over-exercise

Psychologist and Psychiatrist (C), anxiety, family counselling before ED (P)

Susan

Psychologist and psychiatrist (C), inpatient admissions (P)

Restriction, over-exercise, purging

Psychologist and psychiatrists for depression, OCD (C)