These approaches help an individual to understand the interaction between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
It also helps them to develop strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to improve mood and functioning.
Other treatments, including hospitalization and residential treatment, may also be necessary.
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CBT is typically time-limited and goal-oriented.
It also involves homework outside of sessions.
CBT emphasizes collaboration between therapist and client and active participation by the client.
In the 1990s, CBT was applied to binge eating disorder as well.
It can also be provided in group formats and higher levels of care, such asresidential or inpatient prefs.
There is also support for a 10-session CBT for non-underweight eating disorder patients.
This approach is brief and effective and allows more patients to get the help that they need.
The specific way this overconcern manifests can vary.
Low weight can lead to malnutrition and also can lead to binge eating.
Bingeing can lead to intense guilt and shame and a renewed attempt to diet.
It can also lead to efforts to undo the purging through compensatory behaviors.
Patients typically get caught in a cycle.
Components of CBT for Eating Disorders
CBT is a structured treatment.
In its most common form, it consists of 20 sessions.
Over the follow-up period, the CBT-E remission rate remained higher (69% versus 49%).
It also noted that CBT-E for bulimia nervosa is highly cost-effective compared with psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
Older adolescents with bulimia and binge eating disorder may also benefit from CBT.
Patient Responsiveness to Treatment
Therapists conducting CBT aim to introduce behavioral change as early as possible.
Find out which option is the best for you.
When CBT Doesn’t Work
CBT is often recommended as a first-line treatment.
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