SSCM for severe and enduring anorexia
UK’s leading experts in eating disorders and body image difficulties
SSCM EXPLAINED?
What Is SSCM?
SSCM was originally designed as a placebo comparative treatment in a clinical trial comparing cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) as a treatment for anorexia nervosa. The aim was for SSCM to be an outpatient treatment that could be delivered by a specialist eating disorder clinician, but which was not a recognised psychological therapy. Surprisingly SSCM was superior to both CBT and IPT at the end of treatment (McIntosh et al., 2005). In 2007 a further clinical trial compared an adapted form of SSCM to CBT in treating clients with severe and longstanding anorexia nervosa.
1.25M
people living with an eating disorder
Our founder and director, Dr Bryony Bamford,
was instrumental in developing and delivering the adapted treatments that were investigated during this trial (Touyz et al., 2013). The results of this adapted form of SSCM in helping these clients with severe AN were extremely promising.
46%
of Adults feel unhappy about appearance
What Does SSCM Involve?
SSCM utilises clinical management skills, a sustained focus on improving eating disorder symptoms, and supportive therapy techniques to guide people towards meeting their own treatment goals. There is an additional focus not just on a client’s symptoms, but on improving their enjoyment and quality of life alongside their eating disorder symptoms.
Who Might Benefit From SSCM
SSCM is more suited to people who want a flexible approach, where they are free to create their own agenda and talk through issues that they are already aware of. People who have engaged with a number of therapeutic approaches before with little success, who are less motivated to engage in an active therapeutic process, or who want to work slowly towards progress, rather than full recovery may benefit most from this approach.
Specialist Team
How The London Centre
Supports SSCM
SSCM is a much more flexible approach than many of the other structured skills-based approaches offered for anorexia. Within each session, core symptoms and progress towards treatment goals are reviewed, however other than that the content of each session is dictated by the needs, feelings and desires of the client; the therapist contributes less of their own agenda.
Diverse Treatment Options
The clinic’s specialist nature and the experience of its team also enable the offering of a wide variety of treatment approaches and therapies. The clinics offer both in-person and remote consultations for bulimia rehab.
Benefits of SSCM
The clinic’s specialist nature and the experience of its team also enable the offering of a wide variety of treatment approaches and therapies. The clinics offer both in-person and remote consultations for bulimia rehab.
Personalised Care
At the London Centre, we believe it’s important to align our patients with both the right clinician and the appropriate treatment. While we ensure the use of evidence-based therapies, we also ensure taking the time to listen to client preferences. This approach enables us to find the therapist and approach that best suits your needs, including inquiries on how to cure bulimia or how to treat bulimia.
Benefits of Specialist Bulimia Treatment
Is SSCM For Me?
At the London Centre, we believe it’s important to align our patients with both the right clinician and the appropriate treatment. While we ensure the use of evidence-based therapies, we also ensure taking the time to listen to client preferences. This approach enables us to find the therapist and approach that best suits your needs, including inquiries on how to cure bulimia or how to treat bulimia.
FAQ’s
FAQs About SSCM
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At the London Centre, we believe it’s important to align our patients with both the right clinician and the appropriate treatment. While we ensure the use of evidence-based therapies, we also ensure taking the time to listen to client preferences. This approach enables us to find the therapist and approach that best suits your needs, including inquiries on how to cure bulimia or how to treat bulimia.