2025 Patient Outcomes

Behind every recovery story is measurable progress.

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At Alsana, we use validated clinical tools to track changes in eating disorder symptoms, emotional well-being, and quality of life.

This helps us better understand how healing takes shape over time. Our 2025 patient outcomes data reflects the self-reported experiences of 93 clients across Alsana’s programs and represents our ongoing commitment to measurement-based care, transparency, and continuous refinement.

But outcomes only tell part of the story. Behind every data point is a person rebuilding trust, reconnecting with themselves, and shaping a life beyond their eating disorder. Through Alsana’s Recovery Story framework, we honor both the measurable and deeply personal dimensions of healing, recognizing that recovery is not simply about reducing symptoms, but about meaningful transformation.

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Why Outcomes Matter

Measurement-based care helps us understand how healing unfolds, strengthen the care we provide, and remain accountable to the individuals and families who place their trust in us.

While recovery is deeply personal, tracking clinical progress through validated tools offers meaningful insight into symptom improvement, emotional well-being, and quality of life over time.

The Results: At a Glance

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29% Reduction in Eating Disorder Symptoms

EATING DISORDER SYMPTOM IMPROVEMENT

Clients reported an average Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) score of 3.53 at admission, decreasing to 2.52 at discharge—a 29% reduction in eating disorder symptom severity during treatment. Notably, the average discharge score fell below the 2.8 remission threshold, marking significant clinical progress.
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Healing Beyond Symptoms

QUALITY OF LIFE

For residential clients, quality of life scores increased from an average of 97.2 at admission to 119.0 at discharge, showing an improvement of nearly 22 points. These gains reflect meaningful progress in areas like emotional well-being, daily functioning, relationships, and self-image.
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Supporting Whole-Person Mental Health

ANXIETY & DEPRESSION

Clients experienced measurable improvements in anxiety and depression during treatment. State anxiety scores decreased from 58.78 to 52.97, trait anxiety improved from 59.12 to 54.13, and depression scores dropped from 13.95 to 10.43, reflecting progress across multiple dimensions of mental health.
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Building Skills for Long-Term Recovery

EMOTION REGULATION

Healing includes learning healthier ways to navigate emotions. Clients improved their average emotion regulation score from 2.96 at admission to 2.64 at discharge, demonstrating stronger coping skills that can support sustained recovery beyond treatment.
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Care Patients Trust

PATIENT EXPERIENCE

In addition to notable clinical progress, patients reported strong satisfaction with their treatment experience. At discharge, 92% said they would recommend Alsana to others seeking eating disorder care, and 94% reported being very satisfied with the overall care they received.
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The Power of Belonging

AFFIRMING CARE EXPERIENCE

Meaningful recovery depends on feeling seen, respected, and safe enough to engage fully in the healing process. Clients consistently described Alsana as an affirming environment, with 97% reporting that Alsana felt accepting and affirming, and 96% saying they were able to show up authentically and be respected. These findings reinforce the role that belonging and psychological safety can play in fostering authentic engagement and long-term healing.