A randomized controlled trial of an Internet-based cognitive-behavioural skills package for carers of people with anorexia nervosa

Psychological Medicine

Volumn 41, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 2581-2591

  Grover, M ^a   Naumann, U ^a   Mohammad Dar, L ^a   Glennon, D ^a   Ringwood, S ^a   Eisler, I ^a   Williams, C ^a   Treasure, J ^a   Schmidt, U ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anorexia nervosa; carers; internet; intervention; RCT

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANOREXIA NERVOSA; ANXIETY; CAREGIVER; COGNITIVE THERAPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TEACHING; YOUNG ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ADULT; ANOREXIA NERVOSA; ANXIETY; CAREGIVERS; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; QUESTIONNAIRES; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84857280902     PISSN: 00332917     EISSN: 14698978     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0033291711000766     Document Type: Article

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