Eating Disorder Therapy
Eating disorder therapy is the treatment for eating disorders such as bulimia, anorexia and binge eating. Because the causes of and effects of eating disorders are complex therapy has to do more than simply treat the mental health problems that are often the underlying cause of eating disorders. Patients need a holistic approach in order to recover from an eating disorder.
Types of Eating Disorder Therapy
The precise cause of eating disorders is hard to pin down and there are a lot of potential reasons why a patient is suffering from an unhealthy attitude and consumption of food. For this reason, there are several approaches to treating these disorders and a range of therapies available.
Eating behaviour is governed by the chemistry of our bodies and by social conditioning. It is important that potential physical or chemical reasons for eating disorders are explored and treated. Eating disorders lead to many deficiencies in the body, which need to be addressed, so any treatment regime needs to involve an assessment of the persons overall physical health and treatment of physical symptoms arising from the disease. In most cases the patient will need the support of a clinical psychologist.
Finding the Right Kind of Eating Disorder Therapy
You need to find an experienced eating disorder therapy provider. This is important; those clinics that have been successful in treating patients in the past will continue to be so in the future. The field of eating disorder therapy is still developing.
Look for a provider who takes a holistic approach to treatment. A good combination is a provider who assigns a psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, a key nurse and carers to each individual patient. A properly directed supportive family can really help recovery so look for a treatment centre that includes support for the family in the form of a family therapist.
Eating disorders put people behind in many ways, so as well as recovering from the illness the patient needs to be prepared for their life after recovery. This is especially important for young patients, so look for an eating disorder therapy centre whose team includes educational specialists and other support workers to help the patient learn new skills whilst recovering.
Care UK Eating Disorders take a holistic approach to eating disorder therapy . We have been successfully treating sufferers for over 20 years, so know our approach works.
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