Support Groups
- Support groups are often led by a professional or a trained volunteer. This person helps with the discussion and the organizing of group activities. Support groups can be helpful when used with other forms of therapy. These groups can be for youth, or for caregivers.
- Peer support is also available on a one-to-one basis. A youth meets with someone to talk about their experiences and get emotional and social support.
- You can find more information about support groups here.
Psychotherapy
- Family-Based treatment (FBT) honors that parents and caregivers know their child best. It combines a parent or caregiver’s deep understanding of their child with the strategies, tools and information about eating disorders. This approach helps families support their child’s recovery and rebuild the family’s routine around eating and activity.
- There are other promising approaches that involve support from parents and caregivers. They include cognitive-behavioural therapy, family-based treatment or multi-family therapy.
Day Treatment
- Some youth may spend their days in a treatment program but go home to sleep. For those who live further away from the program, a residence or accommodation close to the program may be recommended) These programs usually run three to five days per week, for three to eight hours a day.
Residential Care
For youth that need more support but are medically stable and do not need to be in a hospital setting. It is similar to inpatient treatment but may be in a home or on a private property.
