CBT is still the gold standard for psychological treatment of eating disorders, so perhaps the wisest course is to add ACT skills to support traditional CBT approaches. A recent study did just that with an Internet program that combined CBT with ACT. The CBT elements focused on achieving early change and stabilizing healthy eating patterns, noticing overevaluation of body shape and weight, and working on such core issues as interpersonal difficulties or perfectionism. ACT values work was added to motivate change, and acceptance and mindfulness work was used to help let go of perfectionism and
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