Cognitive therapy for anorexia nervosa Original Research Article

This case represents the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in the treatment of an eating disorder (see . The response presents a cognitive therapy model to treat eating disorders, focusing on the treatment of anorexia nervosa. The paper presents a cognitive perspective that includes a conceptualization of the disorder, a treatment plan, specific interventions, and adjunctive treatments such as family therapy and hospitalization. The use of a cognitive therapy model in the treatment of eating disorders integrates well with a multifaceted treatment utilizing interpersonal, psychodynamic, and family therapy models and would easily combine with ACT.