A team work is required, in order to approach all and esch one of the psychopathological elements that are involved in the described disorders. The integration of Cognitive behavioral psychotherapy with other psychotherapies and with a pharmacologicla management, consitutes the main strenght of the program. It is based in the best therapeutic evidence available for the succesfull treatment of these disorders.

The basic elements of this approach are:

• Medical. Psychiatric evaluation.
• Psychological evaluation
• Nutritional state evaluation (in eating disorders)
• Cognitive behavioral Therapy
• Psychodinamic oriented therapy
• Group psychotherapy (in eating disorders)
• Psycho education for the familiy
• Nutritional rehabilitation (in eating disorders)
• Pharmacotherapy if needed
• Interconsultation with other specialist if needed.

Treatment is desgined in phases of diferent session intensity and frequency, whose duration depends on the achievement of therapeutic goals . At the end of the process a follow up is done.

Even though it is an out patient program, hospitalization could be decided by the treating team either at the initial evaluation or during treatment if a severe physical or psychological risk is ientified.