Relating Therapy for the Eating Disorder voice - R2V(ED)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Relating Therapy for distressing voices in the context of Anorexia Nervosa: A case series
IRAS ID
263951
Contact name
Matthew Pugh
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, Noclor Support Service
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 11 months, 30 days
Research summary
Aims
Our research aims to explore the potential for a targeted psychological therapy to reduce the distressed associated with voice hearing experiences within the context of Anorexia Nervosa (AN).
Background
AN is a serious and life-threatening mental health problem that often responds poorly to treatment. Many people with AN hear voices that encourage them not to eat. There have been mounting calls for the development of novel psychological interventions for this difficult-to-treat client group.
Design and methods
We will recruit up to eight patients with AN to be in our study - all of whom will be offered Relating Therapy, a novel psychological intervention for voice hearing. Relating Therapy targets the negative relating that can maintain voice-related distress and teaches assertiveness as an alternative response.
Our findings will tell us if Relating Therapy is a feasible and acceptable treatment for voice hearing in the context of AN.
Dissemination
We will share our findings locally and nationally with other researchers, mental health workers and clients. If Relating Therapy is a feasible and acceptable intervention, we will apply for funding to run a larger study that will begin to explore effectiveness.
REC name
London - Riverside Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/LO/1331
Date of REC Opinion
5 Sep 2019
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion