Priory Anorexia Nervosa Treatment Home Eating Disorders Anorexia Nervosa Treatment What is anorexia? Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that can lead you to develop problems with your eating habits. It often causes you to become obsessed with your weight, body shape and what other people think of how you look. If you’re struggling with anorexia, you’ll usually have: An unhealthy obsession with being thin An overwhelming fear of gaining weight A distorted body image (causing you to think you’re fat, even when other people say you’re thin) This means that people with anorexia tend to become preoccupied with keeping their weight as low as possible. In order to achieve this, they may reduce the amount of food they eat, and try to remove calories from their body using unhealthy methods such as making themselves sick after eating, abusing laxatives and exercising excessively. However, the good news is that anorexia is treatable and it’s possible for you to overcome your unhealthy eating habits, resolve the underlying issues that may be contributing to your eating disorder, and take steps towards a more positive way of life. The most important step is to seek help & support. Get help for your anorexia today At Priory, we understand that anorexia can have a negative impact on lots of different areas of your life. We also recognise that accepting you have anorexia and reaching out for help can be daunting, both for you and for those who care about you. However, you don’t have struggle with anorexia. We can offer you professional advice and treatment, which is personalised according to your unique needs and experiences, helping you to beat anorexia and get back on track. Our team of psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, dietitians and other eating disorder experts can deliver individually tailored anorexia treatment at our specialist hospitals and wellbeing centres. We can help you to: Address the causes and triggers for your unhealthy eating habits Tackle your dysfunctional behaviours Improve your health, wellbeing and quality of life, and support you to get back on track Unfortunately, without specialist treatment, anorexia can have serious physical and psychological consequences, and can even be fatal. That’s why it’s so important to get the specialist eating disorder treatment you need. You really are in safe hands with Priory. Treatment for anorexia at Priory At Priory, we are dedicated to providing personalised anorexia treatment, support and therapy. We will help you to: Gradually develop a healthier relationship with food Address the underlying issues that may be making your anorexia worse Identify triggers for your unhealthy eating habits Improve your self-esteem Learn effective coping strategies for the future The type and length of the treatment you’ll receive at Priory depends on your individual circumstances and how severe your anorexia is. We can provide specialist anorexia treatment on an outpatient, day care or inpatient (residential) basis, which is bespoke to you and tailored according to the intensity of the support you need. You can read more about these different treatment options on our approach to eating disorder treatment page. In addition, our nationwide network of hospitals and wellbeing centres mean we’re able to offer you the expert treatment you need in a location that is convenient for you, and in a way that can be flexible around your work and other commitments. Over the years, we have helped thousands of people to overcome their anorexia and take steps towards a healthy, happy and more fulfilling life. You don’t need to struggle with anorexia; we can help you resume the healthy, happy and fulfilling life you deserve. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for anorexia One of the most widely used therapy methods in anorexia treatment is CBT. This type of therapy has been found to be a flexible and effective treatment method for lots of different mental health conditions and eating disorders, and is used all over the world. CBT is based on the idea that eating disorders, such as anorexia, are driven by negative thought patterns, which can result in you: Struggling to make healthy choices when it comes to food Having a lack of belief in your ability to recover from your eating disorder At Priory, we use CBT to challenge and change these negative thought patterns in order to change the negative behaviours they’re associated with. Our CBT experts will work closely with you, helping you to: Identify your irrational beliefs around food and body image Develop an understanding of why these negative beliefs developed in the first place Encourage you to replace these beliefs, with more positive thought patterns Other specialist eating disorder interventions Our expert treatment teams can also provide a range of therapeutic techniques that have been designed specifically to help people with eating disorders. These include: Dietetic input Supported meals Food exposure techniques Body image workshops Nasogastric feeding Outpatient therapy package for anorexia We also offer a tailored outpatient therapy package at our wellbeing centres, that has been specially designed to treat anorexia. In order to allow peace of mind, our therapy package offers: A set amount of 1:1 therapy sessions Certainty of price for initial treatment Discounted rates A personalised treatment plan We can also give you a further discount for any additional therapy sessions you may need following your initial anorexia therapy package. Our outpatient therapy package for anorexia consists of 20 one-to-one therapy sessions with one of our eating disorder experts, which is the number of sessions that are recommended by national guidelines. More information on the treatment and package price can be found by downloading our anorexia nervosa outpatient therapy package leaflet. Expert treatment teams and environments dedicated to recovery Our eating disorder treatment teams have lots of experience in treating anorexia. We can deliver a whole range of therapeutic techniques to help you tackle your anorexia symptoms, and reduce your unhealthy eating habits. At Priory, we know that eating disorders are complex conditions and are unique to each individual. That’s why we tailor our eating disorder and anorexia treatment programmes to meet the personal needs of each patient, offering specialised therapy on a flexible and bespoke basis. We make sure that you’re involved in all decisions that are made about your care, and are placed at the heart of your treatment journey. This produces the best possible outcomes for you as an individual. Also, our specialist treatment settings are supportive, compassionate and provide the perfect place for you to: Address your challenges Receive world class eating disorder support Take steps towards recovery and wellbeing Remember, you don’t have to suffer in silence with anorexia; Priory is here to help. While it may seem daunting to seek treatment for your eating disorder, it really is the most important step you can take to get your life back on track. This page was clinically reviewed by Dr Pippa Hugo (MBChB, MRCPsych) in July 2020, and is scheduled to be reviewed again in July 2022. To view all Priory anorexia specialists, please click here. What causes anorexia? + What are the most common symptoms of anorexia nervosa? + Young people and anorexia + Anorexia nervosa FAQs + Crisis care at Priory + Get in Touch Today For details of how Priory can provide you with assistance regarding eating disorder treatment, please call 0800 840 3219 or click here to submit an enquiry form. 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