Eclectic Treatment of Eating Disorders and Self-Injury: A Case Illustration

There are a variety of available techniques for the treatment of patients with eating disorders who self-injure. The following case presentation illustrates an effective and integrated approach in a young woman in which the goals were to decrease parasuicidal behaviors while increasing healthy coping skills and subjective feelings of self-worth. The treatment itself spanned a year and integrated several approaches and philosophies into a comprehensive treatment package.