CBT can help 80% of people suffering from eating disorders.
Posted by: Uticopa in eating disorders on Dec 15, 2008
Adam Bremelow, the health correspondent for BBC, have said in this morning's news program on Radio 4 that the new research from Oxford has given a ‘Pretty promising prospect for a wide array of people suffering from eating disorders such as bulimia, anorexia, binge eating.'
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a form of a therapy that challenges people's behaviour by getting them to reassess their thoughts and assumptions. The treatment usually takes the form of approximately 20 regular brief sessions 15-20 min long.
Over the last few years the UK government has been trying to promote CBT in a range of initiatives and CBT has been a recommended as 1st approach for treating Bulimia.
This new research has shown that the new modified approach for CBT is also extremely effective with treating binge eating.
More people with eating problems when looking for help might be prescribed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Uticopa Therapy Network offers access to over 200 qualified CBT specialists across the country. If you are looking to Find a Therapist who can help with an eating condition, contacting a CBT practitioner may be a very good way forward.
