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Treatment Options for Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia nervosa requires specialized treatment. It is a complex disorder that involves physical, psychological, and behavioral symptoms and risks. Included here are a number of treatment options that focus on anorexia.
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The Maudsley Method: A No-Blame, Family Treatment Approach for Anorexia
The Maudsley method is a relatively new approach to treatment of anorexia in adolescents. Avoiding the placement of blame, the Maudsley method focuses on dealing with the disorder in a family context.
Psychosocial Treatment for Anorexia
Anorexia affects people in physical and psychosocial ways, and treatment must respond to both. Psychosocial treatment, including psychotherapy, must be timed right relative to physical treatment and performed by qualified providers.
Individual Therapy for Anorexia
Individual therapy for anorexia nervosa can be a key part of recovery when used with other supports. Learn various types of anorexia nervosa therapy.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anorexia After Weight Gain
While traditional psychotherapies struggle to help those who are very underweight, those with anorexia respond to cognitive-behavioral therapy after weight gain.
Alternative Treatments for Anorexia Nervosa
Alternative treatments for anorexia can be places of refuge for cases of chronic anorexia resistant to standard treatment. Learn about alternative treatments, and why they can be effective for anorexia.
Refeeding in Anorexia Nervosa
Of all the treatments that exist for anorexia nervosa, refeeding (basically, introducing calories) is the most important. But how does refeeding occur when a person doesn't want to eat?
The Role of Nasogastric Tube Feeding in Recovery from Anorexia
In the latter stages of anorexia nervosa, nasogastric tube feeding may be what keeps a patient alive. What are the benefits and drawbacks of nasogastric tube feeding?
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