<![CDATA[Strength Of Us: Is treatment available for persons with EDNOS?]]> http://strengthofus.org/pages/view/432/ http://strengthofus.org/pages/view/432/is-treatment-available-for-persons-with-ednos Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:15:38 -0600 http://strengthofus.org/pages/view/432/is-treatment-available-for-persons-with-ednos <![CDATA[Is treatment available for persons with EDNOS?]]> Unfortunately, treatment studies specifically for EDNOS are rare. Cognitive-behavioral therapy, either in a group setting or individual therapy session, has been shown to benefit many people with bulimia and would logically be applicable to those with EDNOS who binge or purge. It focuses on self-monitoring of eating and purging behaviors as well as changing the distorted thinking patterns associated with the disorder. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is often combined with nutritional counseling and/or antidepressant medications such as fluoxetine (Prozac).

Treatment plans should be adjusted to meet the needs of the individual concerned, but usually a comprehensive treatment plan involving a variety of experts and approaches is best. It is important to take an approach that involves developing support for the person with an eating disorder from the family environment or within the patient’s community environment (support groups or other socially supportive environments).

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