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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.
Learn More About CBT-E
A form of CBT called Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E) is an adaptation of CBT designed to treat eating disorders. Learn more!
Understanding the Neuroscience of Anorexia and Anxiety
Anorexia is not just a choice—it’s influenced by biological factors. Discover how brain chemistry and serotonin levels impact eating behaviors and how understanding the neuroscience of anorexia can help improve treatment and recovery.
Regular Eating: The “Vaccine” For Eating Disorders
We’d like to share a tried-and-true method that helps people overcome disordered eating habits. It's called regular eating.
Why Can’t I Stop Eating?
Why can't I stop eating? You’re not alone. Overeating or binge eating is way more common than you can imagine.
What You Need to Know About Outpatient Eating Disorder Treatment
Today, let's focus on outpatient eating disorder treatment, which offers patients the least restrictive setting for recovery.
What Do Eating Disorders Look Like?
What do eating disorders look like? Eating disorders impact people of every ethnicity, age, socioeconomic status, gender, and body size.
Early Change and Favorable Outcomes in Eating Disorder Treatment
Evidence over the last 20 years reinforces that early change to eating disorder treatment is a “robust” predictor of a good outcome.
The Anorexic Wish and “Feeling Fat”
On the journey to recovery, many patients talk about the anorexic wish and "feeling fat." Learn more about these experiences.