Eating disorder
Successful treatments are usually made of a multimodal approach. This means that different treatment strategies are used simultaneously. In the center is usually a psychotherapy. This can be both cognitive and psychodynamic therapies but can be used. Some eating disorders are also family therapy treatment programs have proven to be useful. In children and young people advice and psychoeducation of parents is always necessary. Simultaneously, a nutrition log out. Eating disorders in certain regular weighing is necessary, but also support for a balanced diet. Also, drug therapy is helpful in some cases. These are mostly used for anorexia and bulimia antidepressants. Drug therapy alone is usually not sufficient. The mediation of self-help groups in Therapiepogrammen is helpful.
If outpatient treatment is not successful, mostly an inpatient or day-care treatment is required. Especially in anorexia inpatient treatment as life-support measure is necessary
* If a weight has been reached with critical and / or
* If physical damages are to be expected, such as too little fluid intake or frequent vomiting.