Eating-disorder-focused therapies (FBT, CBT-ED)
Specialist therapies for anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating disorder.
Established: Eating DisordersEstablished: Eating Disorders
CONDITION GUIDE · REVIEWED OCTOBER 5, 2026
Eating Disorders
Anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder and ARFID can affect anyone. They can be medically dangerous, so care combines medical monitoring with specialist therapy—family-based treatment for many young people, eating-disorder-focused CBT for adults.
Safety first. Eating disorders can be life-threatening. Fainting, chest pain or very rapid weight loss need urgent medical care.
START WITH YOUR GOALS
What would make life better?
Medical stabilityRegular eatingFamily supportBody imageReturning to activities
GOOD FIRST STEPS
- Get a medical check (heart rate, blood pressure, labs).
- Find an eating-disorder specialist team.
- Ask what level of care is needed (outpatient through residential).
CARE TO LEARN ABOUT
Established and guideline-supported options
Labels show the evidence for Eating Disorders specifically. Whether any option is right for a person is a decision to make with a qualified clinician.
OFTEN OCCURS WITH
Co-occurring conditions worth discussing
Treating a co-occurring condition can change daily life more than anything else.
BRING TO YOUR NEXT APPOINTMENT
Questions to ask
- What medical monitoring is needed now?
- Which level of care fits?
FIND SPECIALIZED HELP
Where to look
FindTreatment.gov (SAMHSA)
Federal locator for mental-health and substance-use treatment, filterable by payment.
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