Family-Based Treatment (FBT) helps parents take an active, supportive role in a child or teen's eating disorder recovery. This guide explains what FBT is, how phases work, what parents do in sessions and at meals, and how to handle common challenges while keeping the focus on safety, nourishment, and long-term healing.

ARFID is not the same as picky eating, and the difference matters for treatment. Learn how to recognize when food avoidance in children or adults may need professional support.

Anorexia recovery is more than weight restoration, it is a structured process that addresses medical stabilization, evidence-based therapy, family involvement, and skill-building for body image and food anxiety.