NEDA TOOLKIT for Parents
Psychological Therapies
Other Adjunctive and Alternative Treatments
Individual Psychotherapy
Behavior therapy
Exposure with response prevention
Hypnobehavior therapy
Cognitive therapy
Cognitive analytic therapy
Cognitive behavior therapy (all forms)
Cognitive remediation therapies
Scheme-based cognitive therapy
Self-guided cognitive behavioral therapy
Dialectical behavior therapy
Guided imagery
Psychodynamic therapy
Self psychology
Psychoanalysis Interpersonal psychotherapy
Motivational enhancement therapy
Psychoeducation Supportive therapy
Creative Art Therapies
Art Therapy
Movement Therapy
Psychodrama Family therapy
Involving family members in psychotherapy
sessions with and without the patient
Group psychotherapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Psychodynamic Psychoeducational
Interpersonal Nutritional Counseling
Individual, group, family, and mealtime-support
therapy Other Therapies
Although little research exists to support the use of
the following interventions, individual patients have
sometimes found some of these approaches to be
useful, particularly as adjuncts to conventional
treatments. However, these approaches should not be
used in place of evidence-based treatments where the
latter are available.
Biofeedback Coaching
Emailing for support or coaching
Eye movement desensitization
Exercise Journaling
Mandometer Massage
Meditation Relaxation training
Yoga Self-Help groups
ANAD (Anorexia Nervosa and Associated
Disorders) 12-step approaches
Eating Disorders Anonymous
Web-based on-line programs
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