Section of Eating Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, PO Box 59, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 8AF, UK.
This article starts with what is known about cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) in adults with eating disorders and with some developmental considerations about CBT in children and adolescents. It then considers how CBT might be adapted for adolescents with eating disorders and reviews the current knowledge base on CBT in adolescents. The article finishes with some thoughts on future developments in this area.