Support and Treatment Options

Eating disorder treatment can involve different types of treatment approaches and settings, and requires collaborative care from a multidisciplinary team. This section provides information on treatment options, the care team, and associated information about accessing care.

Treatment Options

When considering treatment approaches for an eating disorder, it is important to understand that different people respond to different treatment approaches.

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The Care Team

Eating disorders are complex and multifaceted.

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Stages of Change

The stages of change model can be helpful in understanding how a person living with an eating disorder may be thinking and feeling at different stages of illness and recovery.

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Barriers to Care

The number of people with an eating disorder who access treatment in a year is considerably less (19-36%) than people with other types of mental health disorders, such as depression [1-3].

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Recovery

Recovery from an eating disorder means different things to different people.

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Lapses & Relapse

Lapses and relapse are part of the recovery process for many people.

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Costs

The cost of individual treatment is dependent on the type of treatment needed, frequency and setting.

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Settings

The Stepped System of Care for Eating Disorders outlines the different levels of treatment that people can access.

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