18/07/2025
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📢 Healthcare providers. CBT-E might not be serving all your ED clients effectively.
Did you know?
There is no doubt that CBT-E can save lives. But research shows CBT-E has roughly a 50% dropout rate. This isn’t about “difficult clients” - it’s about our approach needing to evolve for clients that aren’t a fit for traditional approaches.
Traditional treatments often fail to address:
• Complex trauma
• Neurodivergent needs
• Systemic oppression
• Individual lived experiences
Ready to expand your toolkit beyond CBT-E? Learn how to create truly inclusive, effective treatment plans that honour your clients’ unique needs.
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Vinchenzo C, McCombie C, Lawrence V. The experience of patient dropout from eating disorders treatment: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis. BJPsych Open. 2021 Jun 18;7
