#3229. Service user and eating disorder therapist views on anorexia nervosa recovery criteria

September 2026publication date
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Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous);
Developmental and Educational Psychology;
Clinical Psychology;
Psychiatry and Mental Health;
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Abstract:
Recovery from anorexia nervosa (AN) is difficult to define, and efforts to establish recovery criteria have led to several versions being proposed. The research interviewed 11 health service users (SUs) with histories of AN who had previously received treatment alongside 8 eating disorder therapists (EDTs), exploring their views on the proposed AN recovery criteria. Data from verbal and written interviews were analysed thematically. Both groups saw some merits of having universally recognized recovery criteria, and the multidimensional approach was welcomed. The notion of recovery as an endpoint rather than a journey was contested. The findings indicate disparities between academically derived recovery criteria and lived experiences and indicate perceived challenges in using such criteria in therapeutic settings.
Keywords:
anorexia nervosa; qualitative research; recovery criteria; service users; therapists

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