Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT)
DBT emphasizes managing difficult emotions. By learning DBT techniques, you can change your eating disorder-related behaviors.
DBT aims to develop the following skills:
- Interpersonal skills
- Flexibility and openness
- Emotional expression
- Encouraging mindfulness
- Coping with feelings of distress
Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorders have been treated with DBT.