Eating Disorders Blog

Few parents have to ask twice for their kids to drink a milkshake. Someone who's recovering from an eating disorder has a harder time, but downing these tasty treats is part of a relatively new approach that has promising results.

"Known as Behavioral Family Therapy, or the Maudsley Approach, parents are called upon to supervise the eating habits of their anorexic child, feeding them high-calorie meals like milkshakes and macaroni and cheese until they regain a healthy weight."

The National Institutes of Health is in the process of comparing the Maudsley Approach to more common treatments. The NIH study will take place at six centers nationwide, and will involve 240 adolescents.
Source: MediLexicon

Labels: treatment, recovery

Posted By: Aspen Education Group