Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 4 , Pages 346-351 , April 2010

Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Yoga in the Treatment of Eating Disorders

  • T. Rain Carei, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Adolescent Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: T. Rain Carei, Ph.D., Treatment Evaluation Center, Washington Corrections Center for Women, 9601 Bujacich Road NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335.
    • ,
  • Amber L. Fyfe-Johnson, N.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Adolescent Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington
    • ,
  • Cora C. Breuner, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Adolescent Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington
    • ,
  • Margaret A. Brown, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington

Received 27 March 2009 ,Accepted 25 August 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.08.007

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 4 , Pages 346-351 , April 2010

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