ABSTRACT

As the fundamental causes of eating disorders remain unknown, it is no surprise that development of successful treatments has not come easily. Nonetheless, much progress has been made. The current mainstays of treatment of eating disorders are psychological interventions, including cognitive therapy, behavioral therapy, family therapy, and nutritional counseling (1). Clinicians have generally looked to medication to augment the effects of psychological intervention, or as a primary intervention when such treatment is unavailable or ineffective.