Penn State: Exposure Therapy to Feared Foods May Help Kids With Eating Disorders
April 06, 2023
April 06, 2023
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 6 (TNSjou) -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news:
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 led by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine finds that exposure therapy is also a promising treatment for adolescents with eating disorders. They foun . . .
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 led by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine finds that exposure therapy is also a promising treatment for adolescents with eating disorders. They foun . . .