The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy, efficiency, and patient experience of a new intervention program on adolescents with high-complexity eating disorders (ED). A prospective group of adolescents with ED (N=60) will follow this treatment program including four different phases: 1) Inpatient treatment; 2) Family Treatment Apartment; 3) Home Treatment; 4) Recovery within the community. The investigators will use a retrospective, control group (N=60) that matched the prospective group in age, sex, ED diagnosis, and severe symptomatology. Primary variables regarding Body Mass Index (BMI), ED symptomatology, functionality, recovery (yes/no), type of outpatient services (low/mid/high intensity), number of readmissions, and patient experience will be assessed at discharge, and after 6 and 12 months. Secondary variables include anxiety, depression, readiness to recover, quality of life symptoms, caregiver skills, and functionality of the family
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O1: Changes in BMI (efficacy)
Timeframe: Up to 20 weeks
O2: Changes in clinical eating symptomatology (efficacy)
Timeframe: Up to 20 weeks
O3: Changes in functionality of the patient (efficacy)
Timeframe: Up to 20 weeks
O4: Changes in recovery rates (efficacy)
Timeframe: 6 months after treatment completion
O5: Percentage of patients in low-intensity care settings (efficiency)
Timeframe: 6 months after treatment completion
Percentages of readmissions (efficiency)
Timeframe: 6 months after treatment completion
Percentages of readmissions (efficiency)
Timeframe: 12 months after treatment completion
Patient experience
Timeframe: Up to 20 weeks