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Relatives of those with AN typically carry the main burden of care, and research has found high levels of carer distress and unmet needs. Recent theories have proposed this emotional impact to contribute to expressed emotion and other unhelpful caregiver interactions which inadvertently maintain AN. One such understudied response is accommodation, described as a \u2018process\u2019 whereby caregivers \u2018assist or participate\u2019 in symptomatic behaviours of the cared for individual. There is a dearth of research relating to accommodation within eating disorders, particularly qualitative accounts. This study utilized a grounded theory methodology to explore caregivers' responses to managing AN, focusing particularly on carers' experience of accommodation. Eight participants with experience of caring for an individual diagnosed with AN were interviewed. Participants were recruited from a national eating disorder charity and regional eating disorder service. A number of themes emerged, including the importance of caregivers' emotional resources in mediating accommodation responses. Low\u2010perceived efficacy over AN contributed to caregiver burnout. Decreased emotional resources influenced a shift in caregiving aims conducive with accommodation. Nevertheless, carers perceived accommodation as counterproductive to recovery and consequently experienced internal conflict (cognitive dissonance). Dissonance was reduced using a number of cognitive and behavioural strategies. The implications of these findings are discussed with reference to existing literature. Copyright \u00a9 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Key Practitioner Message<\/jats:title>\n \n \n \n Anorexia nervosa (AN) can be difficult to manage. Over time, carers can feel powerless, and their emotional resources diminish.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:list-item>\n \n Diminished resources led to a shift in caregiving aims and responses. 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