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Abbreviations
ADHD, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; AFT, adolescent focused individual therapy;
AN, anorexia nervosa; APA, American Psychiatric Association; BED, binge-eating disorder;
BMD, bone mineral density; BMI, body mass index; BN, bulimia nervosa; bpm, beats per
minute; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; CBT, cognitive-behavioral therapy; CBT-AN, cognitive-
behavioral therapy for anorexia nervosa; CBT-E, enhanced cognitive-behavioral therapy;
Cr, creatinine; DSM-5-TR, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth
Edition, Text Revision; DXA, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; ECG, electrocardiogram;
ECHO, Experienced Carers Helping Others; FBT, family-based therapy/treatment; FPT, focal
psychodynamic psychotherapy; GFR, glomerular filtration rate; MANTRA, Maudsley Model
of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults; mmHg, mm mercury; OCD, obsessive-compulsive
disorder; PTSD, posttraumatic stress disorder; QTc, corrected QT interval; sBP, systolic blood
pressure; SSCM, Specialist Supportive Clinical Management; SPT, supportive psychotherapy
Source
American Psychiatric Association: Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with
Eating Disorders, Fourth Edition. Washington, DC, American Psychiatric Publishing 2023.
The review of the content included in this Pocket Guide was funded in part by the Gordon
and Betty Moore Foundation through a grant program administered by the Council of
Medical Specialty Societies.
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