This week’s Full of Beans episode tackles one of the most critical (and controversial) topics in eating disorder care: are eating disorders really untreatable, or are we simply using the wrong tools?

We’re joined by the brilliant Dr. Anita Federici, clinical psychologist and international DBT trainer. Dr. Federici has worked with those considered “treatment-resistant” and asks an important question: is it the person who’s resistant, or is the system failing to meet their needs?

Key Takeaways

• The limitations of traditional CBT models in eating disorder care
• The importance of DBT's acceptance-based approach
• The importance of understanding trauma, neurodivergence & emotional dysregulation in recovery
• The reality of two contradictions existing: I want to recover A ...