Table 1 Key features of the integrated group MANTRA programme

5

Formulation

1–4

1:1 vicious flower formulation, preparing for working in a group, working with loved ones in their support network and SMART goal setting.

7

Social and Emotional Mind

6

Understanding of emotions/feelings, range of emotions, feelings and behaviours towards loved ones, externalising the inner critic, reflecting and responding to emotions.

8

Thinking Styles

4

Identifying thinking style, how thinking styles perpetuates AN, and alternative thinking styles.

9

Identity

4–6

Sense of identity with and without ED, personal values and interests/hobbies, practicing the healthy flourishing self, challenging ED rules.

4

Nutrition

3–4

Each module has an attached nutrition model to link course learning and diet. Module 1) Link between food and mood; Module 2) how diet impacts/influences thinking style; Module 3) how their sense of self is affected by nutritional needs. There is one additional session which focuses on relapse prevention and nutritional needs post discharge.