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Published in: BMC Psychiatry 1/2013

Open Access 01-12-2013 | Editorial

Resistance to treatment in eating disorders: a critical challenge

Published in: BMC Psychiatry | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

The Special Issue “Treatment resistance in Eating Disorders” gathers together the contributions provided by several experienced groups of researchers in the field of Eating Disorders (EDs). The main topic is addressed from multiple perspectives ranging from pathogenesis (including developmental and maintaining factors) to treatment. An explicative model of resistance in EDs is also proposed.
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Metadata
Title
Resistance to treatment in eating disorders: a critical challenge
Publication date
01-12-2013
Published in
BMC Psychiatry / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1471-244X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-13-282

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