Eating Disorders: Definition, Symptoms, Traits, Causes, Types and Treatment

Family-Based Treatment (FBT)

Family-based treatment (FBT)
Family-based treatment (FBT)

This type of therapy is also known as the Maudsley Method. Children or adolescents with eating disorders often receive this treatment.

In FBT, your family members play a crucial role in your recovery. Among the things they assist you with are:

  • Keeping a healthy diet
  • Restoring a healthy weight
  • Interrupting unhealthy behaviors, such as purging or binge eating