[header] How to treat anorexia nervosa in adolescents [title] Bring your child to individual therapy. [step] This form of therapy is ideal for helping adolescents with thoughts and behavior that contribute to anorexia nervosa. During the 45 minute sessions, the adolescent is taken through a talk therapy known as cognitive behavior therapy. 
The therapist trains the adolescent to learn positive and healthier ways of coping with strong feelings, such as distress. [substeps] This process allows the adolescent to gain self-esteem and to learn coping mechanisms that can combat his or her need to control what he or she eats.