“…Studies have shown that family involvement in the treatment of AN is essential for achieving a positive prognosis, both in the short term and long term. [23][24][25][26] In their article, Schmidt and Treasure discussed the role of EE in maintaining behaviors and beliefs related to AN. 27 According to this article, caregivers and relatives often fail to persuade the patient to change their behavior, and the patient's success in defending their behaviors and beliefs leads to an increased sense of control and agency, reinforcing AN-related behaviors in them.…”