In this video, you'll learn more about Phase 1 of FBT.

-Focuses on renourishment and help parents take chart to restore their child’s weight and eating behaviors to a healthy range

-Parents in charge of meal choice, preparation, plating, supervising, interrupting any ED bxs (eg. purging, exercising)

-Parents need to set up an environment where eating is not encouraged, but expected

-Until a level of medical stability is reached, it’s wise to avoid conversation with your teen about food, body image, ED bxs, etc.

Hi! I'm Erika Bent, a licensed therapist and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Family Based Treatment (FBT) provider. I’ve helped hundreds parents support their children through eating disorder recovery. I hope you find these videos helpful along your journey to recovery.

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