Which are the methods used by therapists to reach the broader goal for people with anorexia ?
Anorexia nervosa is simply known as anorexia, an eating disorder with weight loss, food restriction, strong desire to thin, and fear of gaining weight.
Different talking therapies are available to treat anorexia. Treatment's aim is to help understand the causes of eating problems and feel more comfortable with food so can begin to eat more and reach a healthy weight.
Therapies include cognitive behavioral therapy - it'll usually be done weekly sessions for up to 40 weeks (9 to 10 months), and 2 sessions a week in the first 2 to 3 weeks. It helping to cope with feelings, understand nutrition and effects of starvation, make healthy food choices.
Maudsley anorexia nervosa treatment for adults(mantra) -it offered 20 sessions. The first 10 should be weekly. During this therapy therapist asking about eating habits.
Specialist supportive clinical management - it offered 20 or more weekly sessions, therapist setting a target weight and, over the course of the 20 weeks, will help to reach it.
Focal psychodynamic therapy- offered weekly sessions for up to 40 weeks (9 to 10 months).
Family therapy - offered 18 to 20 sessions over a year, helps to explore feelings and understanding how families are involved.
Adolescent-focused psychotherapy - helps cope up with fears about gaining weight, understand what need to do to be healthy, understand the effect of the undereating, understanding the cause of anorexia, and how to stop it.
Diet advice was given to the patient about vitamins and minerals and include a healthy diet. Anorexia patient's bones are weak, advising the patient to do a bone density scan to assess osteoporosis.
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