ABSTRACT
Eating disorders (EDs) are serious psychiatric conditions that are most effectively treated with specialized interventions. However, due to factors that include a shortage of providers, physical distance, high demands for services, and long waitlists, gaining access to specialized, evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for EDs is difficult for many individuals and families. Remote dissemination of EBTs for EDs may help to offset some of these challenges. This chapter explores current research evidence for remote dissemination – via telehealth, Internet-based therapy, and guided and unguided self-help – of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder, enhanced cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-E) for binge eating disorder, and family-based treatment (FBT) for adolescent anorexia nervosa and atypical anorexia nervosa. Preliminary research supports the effectiveness of remote delivery of CBT and CBT-E for adults and FBT for adolescents with EDs. Clinical implications of remote dissemination are discussed, along with suggested future directions for research and practice.
