Psychotherapy of eating disorders

Eating disorders are prevalent psychiatric disorders with severe and longstanding implications for mental and physical health. An increasing number of clinical studies document the efficacy of certain psychotherapeutic approaches for specific eating disorders. This special issue addresses the efficacy of novel approaches in face-to-face individual therapy and Internet-based relapse prevention, patient views of treatment, and the relevance of therapeutic process factors for diverse eating disorders. Further research is particularly warranted regarding the process and dissemination of evidence-based psychotherapy for eating disorders.