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This naturalistic study explored the combined use of lurasidone and fluvoxamine in individuals with restrictive AN (AN-r) and comorbid OCD. Methods: Forty-five female inpatients with AN-r and OCD were followed for six months. Participants received either lurasidone + fluvoxamine (n = 14) or heterogeneous SSRI\/antipsychotic regimens (n = 31). Primary outcomes were the Recovery Assessment Scale (RAS) and Body Uneasiness Test Global Severity Index (BUT-GSI). Secondary outcomes included the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q) and Eating Disorder Inventory-3 (EDI-3). Bayesian repeated-measures ANOVAs were conducted, reporting BF10, BFInclusion, and P(M\u2502data) values, with multiple imputation applied to manage missing data. Results: Analyses indicated time-related changes across primary outcomes (RAS and BUT-GSI), with moderate-to-strong evidence (BF10 = 4.2\u201318.6) supporting overall improvement during treatment. Secondary and exploratory measures showed weaker or inconsistent trends (BF10 &lt; 3). No evidence emerged for group-by-time interactions exceeding anecdotal strength. Conclusions: Within the constraints of this small, all-female inpatient cohort, the findings illustrate directional, time-related changes compatible with global rehabilitation effects rather than drug-specific efficacy. The study demonstrates the feasibility\u2014and methodological challenges\u2014of applying Bayesian longitudinal modeling to incomplete clinical datasets. 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