
Overview
There are various issues that are worked on in group therapy sessions for people with eating disorders which include –
• Identifying and changing negative beliefs and cognitions,
• Finding strategies to replace unhealthy behavioural patterns with healthier ones,
• Relapse prevention,
• Enhancing the social-relational as well as emotional growth,
• Learning more about the eating disorders, their causes and contributing factors,
• Learning new ways to cope with the disorder as well as any emotional distress.
A group session can last for 1-2 hours. It usually has 5-10 members and is conducted on a regular basis. It can serve as an important facet of the recovery for individuals with eating disorders as it provides a non-judgemental and safe space for individuals to discuss about and change the unhelpful patterns of thoughts and behaviours associated with their disorder. Group therapy can be used as an adjunct treatment in addition to individual therapy sessions for ensuring the most effective recovery.








