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Residential treatment is notable for its intensity and ability to provide multidisciplinary support to both patients and families. The objective of this study was to clinically characterize patients and to evaluate the impact of treatment at the \u201cOrti di Ada\u201d facility on the evolution of FEDs in adolescent patients. Methods: A cohort of 47 minors, treated in 2019\u20132024, was studied through longitudinal observation. Data were collected from medical records, and standardized questionnaires were administered at baseline (T0) and at the conclusion of treatment (T1). Comparisons between scores on the scales were made using paired t-tests for within-group changes from T0 to T1 or using Mann\u2013Whitney tests for between-group comparisons. Spearman\u2019s correlation coefficient was used to assess the relationship between pairs of variables. Results: The sample consisted of female patients (mean age: 15 years). The mean body mass index (BMI) at T1 was 16.6 kg\/m2. The majority of patients (74.5%) had been undergoing treatment for less than one year. Most patients had been diagnosed with restrictive-type anorexia nervosa (74.5%), while 53.2% had multiple concomitant psychiatric comorbidities. The mean BMI increased to 18.7 kg\/m2, suggesting biological recovery, along with the restoration of the menstrual cycle. Conclusions: Psychological measures showed significant improvements in subjects with exclusive depressive comorbidity. The correlations of age and disease duration with changes in questionnaire scores suggest that earlier treatment leads to more favorable outcomes. 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