Early intervention for caregivers of youth with restrictive eating disorders (CARE Skills Group): feasibility, outcomes and opportunities for spread and scale

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Early intervention is key to improving prognosis for youth with eating disorders (EDs). Caregiver groups may be an effective way to intervene early in the treatment of youth with EDs, in conjunction with speciality medical care. A 12-session online caregiver skills group (CARE Skills Group) was designed and offered to caregivers of youth with recent onset, newly diagnosed restrictive EDs at two different Canadian sites. The CARE Skills group integrated family-based treatment (FBT) principles and was led by experienced ED clinicians. The group was feasible, with some preliminary evidence that youth whose caregivers participated in the CARE Skills Group benefited in terms of weight restoration. The CARE Skills Group model represents a brief, and replicable early intervention model that has potential utility for implementation in community-based ED settings.

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