It is also important to talk about your concerns about treatment effectiveness and ask for clarification of the treatment goals at any time. It is important that you feel comfortable, safe and positive about the therapist you choose. This type of treatment includes all members of the family in therapy. Family interactions and experiences may influence the development of an eating disorder as well as help in the treatment of eating disorders. Research has indicated that individuals undergoing family therapy have a better outcome than those who do not use it.
Family therapy is more useful for individuals living at home than for others.
Furthermore, family therapy used by itself is not likely to be sufficient. There are times when a person's emotional state is of concern and medications are recommended, with or without additional therapy. Both physical and neurological changes can occur which make individuals more susceptible to mood changes. Medications have been found to be helpful in reducing the symptoms of bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder, and sometimes helpful for those with anorexia nervosa. With medication, moods can often be stabilized and easier to manage.