Anorexia: Spettigue (2018)
Studying the treatment of disorders is complicated. Giving someone a treatment that is untested may actually worsen or maintain the current level of symptoms. Giving them a placebo, even with consent, means that the psychologist is denying them their regular treatment This is why research often involves what is referred to as Treatment As Usual (TAU). Usually, one group has TAU, and then one group has TAU + the...