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1. Ivan Eisler @kingsedresearch is bringing us through the early days of Maudsley Family Therapy. #ICED2020 @aedweb

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2. Ivan Eisler @kingsedresearch says the language has changed, it's no longer about 'winning battles' - Maudsley Family Therapy. #ICED2020 @aedweb

3. Focusing on the whole family is key, says Ivan Eisler on role of Maudsley Family Therapy. #ICED2020 @aedweb

4. Mima Simic of @MaudsleyNHS is now addressing #ICED2020 & role of building alliances with the person so that they're understood - this promotes trust & in turn engagement. @aedweb

5. Mima Simic from @MaudsleyNHS talks about genetics, temperament & personal traits as being a strength, but also a potential vulnerability. #ICED2020 @aedweb

6. Mima Simic @MaudsleyNHS says triggers to lose weight vary from person-to-person. Some may also feel they don't belong to a peer group & motivation behind weight loss can be to 'feel better', followed by 'vicious cycle' of restriction at heart of anorexia. #ICED2020 @aedweb

7. Mima Simic @MaudsleyNHS says neurobiology discussion happens through psychoeducation early on in family treatment for anorexia nervosa, plus in parent skill class. #ICED2020 @aedweb

8. 100 people currently logged into video workshop by Dr. Ivan Eisler @kingsedresearch & Dr. Mima Simic @MaudsleyNHS #ICED2020 @aedweb

9. Ivan Eisler says a child's experience & understanding of their temperament is influenced by the family & environmental responses to their behaviours #ICED2020 @aedweb

10. Clear illustration & outline of how anorexia nervosa unfolds, from Dr Ivan Eisler @kingsedresearch this afternoon. #ICED2020 @aedweb

11. Mima Simic @MaudsleyNHS shares some insights on formulation & the narrative people attach to the illness (anorexia nervosa). #ICED2020 @aedweb

12. Communication clarification & certainty is key: 'does this make sense to you, as a family?' - Ivan Eisler talking about Maudsley Family Therapy for adolescent anorexia nervosa. #ICED2020 @aedweb

13. Ivan Eisler @kingsedresearch says multidisciplinary team helps to make a 'secure base for treatment', also notes allowing for anxiety, but also helping to contain it. #ICED2020 @aedweb

14. Ivan Eisler highlights need for predictability around mealtime environment, exploring impact of anorexia on family relationship & supporting the strengthening of the person's voice, so he/she is heard. #ICED2020 @aedweb

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Ivan Eisler sharing how Maudsley Family Therapy has evolved over the past number of decades. #ICED2020 @aedweb

16. Good to hear siblings mentioned & that they are included in some sessions during treatment, to have their needs heard. #ICED2020 @aedweb

17. That concludes the #ICED2020 Maudsley Family Therapy for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa workshop. Thanks to Dr. Ivan Eisler & Dr. Mima Simic for sharing their experiences. @aedweb

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