The efficacy of compassion focused therapy in eating disorders: a systematic review of the literature

There is preliminary evidence to support CFT as an effective treatment for adults with a range of ED diagnoses. However, the limited number of comparisons to evidence-based interventions and small sample sizes means there is limited evidence that CFT is as effective as current first-line treatments. Future research may benefit from larger sample sizes; direct comparisons of CFT to evidence-based interventions; standardizing outcomes; and exploring for whom CFT is most effective.