This informational handout provides a client-friendly overview of anorexia nervosa and ways to address it.
Offers theory, guidance, and prompts for mental health professionals. Downloads are in Fillable PDF format where appropriate.
Includes client-friendly guidance. Downloads are in Fillable PDF format where appropriate.
Our ‘What Is … ?’ series is a collection of one-page information handouts for common mental health conditions. Friendly and explanatory, handouts in the series describe how it can feel to struggle with a difficulty and are reliable sources of information for your clients. Drawing upon established cognitive behavioral models, each handout has a particular focus on maintaining factors that might might prevent the problem from getting better.
What Is Anorexia? is designed to help clients with anorexia nervosa to understand more about their condition.
This resource is expertly designed to support clients by:
Designed to help clients affected by anorexia nervosa.
Discuss the common symptoms of anorexia nervosa.
Help the client understand how their symptoms fit together and make sense.
Explore what might be maintaining the client's difficulties.
Point out treatments that can be effective for addressing these issues.
Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of weight gain and a distorted body image, leading to restrictive eating and severe weight loss. Research indicates that approximately 1 to 4 out of every 100 individuals may experience anorexia nervosa at some point in their lives, posing significant risks to both physical and psychological well-being.
Effective treatments for anorexia nervosa exist, with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) being one of the most researched and validated. The What Is Anorexia? handout serves as a valuable resource for clients, offering a comprehensive overview of the disorder, its symptoms, and the psychological interventions available to support recovery.
