Psychological Therapy for Eating Disorders

Psychological Treatments of Eating Disorders

CBT‑E (Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) is a transdiagnostic, evidence‑based psychological treatment for eating disorders. It was adapted from CBT for bulimia to treat the core maintaining processes that are common across eating‑disorder presentations. CBT-E is suited to individuals with clinically significant eating-disorder psychopathology who can be safely managed as outpatients and are able to engage in a timelimited, fairly intensive […]

Adapting Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Autistic Individuals

Adapting CBT for Autistic Individuals

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, is a structured, time-limited form of talking therapy that helps individuals identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns, beliefs, and behaviours. In CBT, clients learn to recognise negative thought patterns and develop skills to replace unhelpful behaviours and coping responses. For autistic individuals, CBT may require adaptations to be neuroaffirming and effective. […]