How Do I Parent My Teen During Family-Based Treatment? When to Set Limits

7 months ago

TL;DR Parenting a teen with an eating disorder during Family-Based Treatment (FBT) is challenging. Parents need to balance normal parenting…

Return to Exercise and Eating Disorder Recovery in Teens During FBT

7 months ago

TL;DR Excessive exercise is a common symptom in teens with eating disorders, potentially worsening their condition. During Family-Based Treatment (FBT),…

Is the (Eating Disorder) Treatment Your Child is Getting FBT? A Therapist Explains

7 months ago

TL;DR Family-Based Treatment (FBT) is a specialized, evidence-based therapy for children and teens with eating disorders, developed in the 1970s…

Early Intervention with Family-Based Treatment (FBT) for Eating Disorders

8 months ago

TL;DR Early intervention is crucial in addressing eating disorders, which can lead to severe health issues if not treated promptly.…

Managing the College Transition When You’ve Had an Eating Disorder

8 months ago

Transitioning to college can be exciting yet challenging, especially for those with a history of eating disorders. It's crucial to…

Expert Guidance: When to Add an Individual Therapist in FBT-Phase 1

8 months ago

TL;DR In Family-Based Treatment (FBT) for teen eating disorders, experts discourage adding an individual therapist during Phase 1 (nutritional rehabilitation).…

Are We Setting Recovery Weights Too Low? Insight From an FBT Therapist

8 months ago

TL;DR At the 2018 International Conference on Eating Disorders, experts discussed the low BMI threshold (18.5) often used to define…

How We Set Recovery Weights and Why It Matters for Long-Term Healing

9 months ago

TL;DR Weight gain is a vital part of recovery from eating disorders for individuals of all sizes, including those with…

Managing ARFID in College

10 months ago

Going to College With ARFID: What to Know Going to college with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) can be…

Impact on Eating When You Have a Specific Fear of Vomiting (Emetophobia)

12 months ago

By Carly Poynter, Psy.D. and Lauren Muhlheim, Psy.D. Do you have a fear of vomiting? Does your fear of vomiting…