Can hospital equip you for family-based treatment? A parent’s inspirational account

Can hospital equip you for FBT?

A mother’s account of how Residential-hospital and PHP program in ERC-Denver empowered parents to take charge of their children’s recovery, in line with Family-Based Treatment (FBT) principles (family therapy for eating disorders/anorexia). Coaching in mealtime skills, support on dealing with resistance, education.

Adolescent-Focused Therapy (AFT) : a guide to the joint runner-up treatment for anorexia

AFT Adolescent-focused therapy for anorexia, versus FBT

Adolescent-focused therapy (AFT or AFP-AN) is an individual psychotherapy for adolescents suffering from anorexia. I explain what it is, and the main elements: the psychological work, eating, weight recovery, and where parents fit in.

What’s the best eating disorder treatment for children and young people? The very latest guideline from NICE

NICE guidelines eating disorders young people

What is the best treatment for anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating or OSFED? Answers from NICE, the organisation that reviews the evidence world-wide and publishes guidance for the health service in England. The findings are relevant to all countries.

Video: be inspired by this “Can-Do” eating disorders service

How a health service in the UK set up an effective eating disorders service that really addresses families’ needs and patients’ needs (adult patients as well as young ones).This video interview is for parents and clinicians anywhere in the world, who seek ideas or encouragement to get better services in their area. It will be especially useful to clinicians and managers in England, who are currently under pressure to implement NHS England’s new Access and Waiting Time standards for children and adolescents.