According to research, family-based treatment helps children gain weight more quickly than any other type of eating disorder treatment. Parents take the lead in helping their children heal in family-based treatment.
If youngsters believe they are failing to meet their family’s expectations, they may turn to something that appears to be easier to control and achieve, such as food restriction or weight loss. Eating disorders may be exacerbated by family dysfunction.
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