Adolescent-Focused Psychotherapy (AFP)
Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa
Typical Dosage: 40-50 sessions over 12-18 months
Effectiveness
65%
Safety Score
95%
Clinical Trials
5
Participants
800
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
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Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
95
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
40-50 sessions over 12-18 months
Time to Effect
6-12 months
Treatment Duration
12-18 months
Evidence Quality
MODERATEConfidence Score
70%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$0
Monitoring:$9,900
Side Effect Mgmt:$0
Total Annual:$9,900
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
GOODICER
$50,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.8
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$22,000
Cost per Remission
$33,000
Comparison vs Family-Based Treatment (FBT)
Cost Difference
+$1,000/year
More expensive
QALY Difference
-0.30 QALYs
Worse outcomes
Dominance
No dominance
Adolescent-Focused Psychotherapy (AFP) Outcomes
for Anorexia Nervosa
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+65%
Response Rate
+45%
Remission Rate
+30%
Common Side Effects
Distress during sessions
+10%
Temporary increase in anxiety
+5%
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov