Depression, anxiety common among college students

Exposure therapy to feared foods may help kids with eating disorders

Whether you’re afraid of dogs, needles or enclosed spaces, one of the most effective interventions for this type of anxiety disorder is exposure therapy in which you confront your fear in a safe environment. A new study finds that exposure therapy is also a promising treatment for adolescents with eating disorders. They found that exposure to feared foods — such as candy bars and pizza — helped kids who were in a partial hospitalization program for eating disorders experience decreased anxiety toward food.

Share with someone who may find this helpful

You are welcome to send this page to a friend, family member or anyone who may be interested. There is no need to explain why, or to share anything about yourself.

The message includes the page title, and you can change it before sending. This website only counts that a share button was used; it never sees who you send it to.