Eating disorders - What Does the Mando Method Mean for Independent Recovery?

With Michael Leon, Ph.D, Professor Emeritus, Neurobiology and Behavior, School of Biological Sciences

There is evidence that the Mando method, a treatment which focuses on normalising eating behaviours, works better than CBT for eating disorders as tested in existing clinical trials. This may be partly because almost all existing trials employ laughable definitions of remission and recovery and stop long before participants could realistically be considered stably healthy. But it may also be because the constituents of the Mando treatment that are different from CBT are substantially enhancing its efficacy. I ask what the efficacy of the Mando method means for you if you're recovering alone without the benefit of a Mando clinic or other therapeutic support for weight restoration.

The main elements of the Mando method are: the Mandometer, which progressively normalises your eating speed and your fullness signalling; rest in a warm room for an hour after eating; and no structured exercise. And because this is a clinic where all food is prepared for you and you eat at set times, you're also eating 'normal' foods at 'normal' times.

For more information about treatment please visit the mando webpage:

https://mando.se