The Cleveland Center for Eating Disorders incorporates cognitive and dialectical behavior therapy techniques into our adult DBT IOP program. We encourage you to speak with our Trusted Specialist.
Our Dialectical Behavior Therapy Intensive Outpatient Program (DBT IOP) is a comprehensive treatment plan set up similarly to our adult Day Treatment Program, but it is based on an emotion-regulation model. DBT IOP is designed to help individuals gain control over their emotions, self-destructive behaviors (i.e. binge eating, purging, self injury) and quality of life by blending cognitive and dialectical therapy approaches with meditative practices and acceptance-based strategies.
This track is designed for adults who meet one or more of the following:
Have not responded adequately to standard eating-disorder treatments (i.e. have tried multiple treatment venues without lasting results)- Struggle with other disorders, such as Borderline Personality Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder or Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Have emotion-regulation issues at the core of their illness
The goal of this treatment program is to get patients to the lowest level of care possible so they can develop their “life worth living” attitude, while managing their eating disorder. Patients choose their level of care and have the option of meeting three to five days each week, within either the adult IOP program (three hours/day) or our adult DBT program (six hours/day). Our hope is to help patients make a lasting commitment to their recovery, while attempting to develop a life outside of their eating disorder. In order to accomplish this goal, we ask patients to make a six-month commitment to treatment.
Depending on a patient’s level of care, adults can expect to attend scheduled group therapy sessions on a weekly basis, have their weights and vitals (blood pressure and pulse) monitored and eat meals and/or snacks daily in a supportive group environment. Patients are encouraged to include spouses, family members or other significant individuals during their treatment program.
Our adult DTP IOP group therapy sessions each week may include:
- Skills groups to teachadults the necessary skills for coping in everyday life.
- We help adults develop a life outside of their eating disorder.
- Nutritional support to help children and teens understand healthy eating and proportions.
- Support groups on building confidence and self-reflection.