under the age of 18, it focuses on the parents. With an older patient, the therapist helps the patient separate from the family and live on their own (Marx 199).
             Finally, the last type of therapy is group therapy. There are different types of group therapy. Psychodynamic group therapy, psychoeducational and cognitive-behavioral group therapy, family support groups, creative therapy, art therapy, psychodrama groups, and self-help groups. The role of group therapy is made to address some of the problems anorexia nervosa cause – loneliness, isolation, and hopelessness. Group therapy helps with self-esteem. Patients gain hope by meeting others who have had the disease (Marx 175-178).
             A type of group therapy is psychodynamic. Psychodynamic therapy helps the patient gain insight into their situation and bring about changes in their personality. It gives patients a chance to express themselves and interact with others in a supportive environment. The goals of treatment are to help the patients identify and trust themselves and improve relations
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