Eating disorder medical therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy(CBT) and interpersonal psychotherapy(IPT) remains the mainstay of treatment; however, other evidence based psychotherapies for anorexia nervosa are Maudsley Anorexia Nervosa Therapy for Adults(MANTRA), Specialist Supportive Clinical Management(SSCM) and Focal Psychodynamic Therapy(FPT). In addition, Nutritional rehabilitation and weight restoration are essential part of management.[1]
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
This includes behavioral monitoring and cognitive restructuring that targets dysfunctional beliefs, distorted thoughts, and disordered eating.
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
This targets the interpersonal difficulties that maintain ED symptoms.
MANTRA
This is cognitive/interpersonal approach that target intra and interpersonal maintaining factors such as inflexibility by motivational interviewing, social integration and cognitive remediation.
SSCM
This is the psychoeducation therapy that mainly targets undernutrition and symptoms of ED.
FPT
This is the psychodynamic therapy that targets intra and interpersonal maintaining factors such as low self esteem. This also explore and analyze the affective emotional experiences.[2][3]
- ↑ Kass AE, Kolko RP, Wilfley DE (2013). "Psychological treatments for eating disorders". Curr Opin Psychiatry. 26 (6): 549–55. doi:10.1097/YCO.0b013e328365a30e. PMC 4096990. PMID 24060917.
- ↑ Halmi KA (2005). "The multimodal treatment of eating disorders". World Psychiatry. 4 (2): 69–73. PMC 1414734. PMID 16633511.
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