With adults who are underweight, CBT-E has three phases. In
the first, the emphasis is on helping patients think afresh about
their current state and the processes maintaining it. This is followed
by a detailed analysis of the pros and cons of tackling their eating
disorder. Then, if willing, patients are helped to regain weight while
at the same time they address their eating disorder psychopathology
and the processes maintaining it. Particular emphasis is
placed upon the modification of the concerns about shape and
weight. In the final phase the focus is on helping patients maintain
the changes that they have made. This includes developing personalised
strategies for the rapid correction of setbacks.