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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFID: All About CBT-AR
ARFID is more than “picky eating.” CBT-AR is a structured, evidence-based treatment that helps individuals expand food variety, reduce fear, and restore flexibility with eating—at every age.
College Readiness and Eating Disorder Recovery
Starting college is one of the biggest transitions in young adult life and can be particularly challenging for people with eating disorders. Learn more on how to best prepare for this change.
Supporting Your Child Through Eating Disorder Recovery
We believe that even severe eating disorders in children can be treated at home, especially when caregivers are given the tools to support their child.
8 Tips for Improving Body Image
If you are looking to improve your body image, here are 8 tips to help you begin the journey of self acceptance and learn new ways of thinking positively about your body.
Parent Management Training in Eating Disorder Treatment
At Columbus Park, we may integrate Parent Management Training in situations when a child has an eating disorder alongside other problem behaviors that get in the way of compliance with treatment.
ARFID Treatment for Children and Teens
Does your child have a strikingly small repertory of foods they’re willing to eat? Do they avoid foods due to smell, texture, color, perceived imperfections, brand or any other seemingly arbitrary feature? Learn more about ARFID treatment.
Adolescent-Focused Psychotherapy (AFP) for Anorexia Nervosa
Adolescent-Focused Psychotherapy (AFP) is an individual therapy approach designed specifically for adolescents with anorexia nervosa.
Outcomes Update for Columbus Park Eating Disorder Treatment Experts
Columbus Park has been delivering tracking our patient results and providing an outcomes update since 2015.
High Quality, Evidence-Based Eating Disorder Care: How Do You Know If Treatment Is Working?
Columbus Park has been delivering high quality, evidence-based care to individuals with eating disorders since 2008.
Eating Disorder Treatments: Calling for a Reboot
Let’s explore some of the ways that current evidence-based eating disorder treatments are narrow in scope for diverse patient populations.
Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E) for Adolescents
Current guidelines inform that CBT-E is the most appropriate alternative to FBT for adolescents with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.
Eating Disorders Cast a Wide Net
Let's consider some statistics that show that eating disorders cast a wide net, affecting 9 percent of the population worldwide.
An Integrated Approach for “Hard to Treat” Adolescent Eating Disorder Patients
By merging FBT and DBT, providers can take an integrated approach for “hard to treat” adolescent eating disorders.
Evidence-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders
Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, referred to as CBT-E, is the leading evidence-based treatment for adults with disordered eating.
Celebrating Thanksgiving During Eating Disorder Recovery
Rather than reinvent the wheel, we’ve curated some helpful articles on the topic of Thanksgiving and eating disorder recovery.
In Honor of Trans Day of Remembrance
Trans Day of Remembrance is on November 20th, honoring the memory of trans people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-trans violence.
The Power of Gratitude
Researchers have studied gratitude’s impact on human behavior, emotion, and cognition and found that gratitude has a positive effect.
How to Find a Qualified CBT-E Therapist
CBT-E is one of the leading evidence-based treatments for eating disorders in adults. Learn what makes it unique, how it works, and how to find a therapist trained to deliver it effectively.