Many roads lead to Rome: Why does cognitive behavioural therapy remain unsuccessful for many eating disorder patients?

This paper makes the case that the widely used evidence-based 'CBT' approaches remain unsuccessful in many eating disorder patients. Six critical 'personal reflections' are formulated on why many patients remain totally resistant toward our therapeutic endeavours. My reflections suggest that probably many roads may lead to Rome. (c) 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association.