Adapting CBT-E for the Middle East: addressing regional gaps in eating-disorder treatment

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This perspective paper describes the adaptation of enhanced cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-E) for an eating disorders program in the United Arab Emirates, addressing regional gaps such as stigma and lack of culturally appropriate resources. The authors outline how systemic barriers, linguistic challenges, and sociocultural factors like Ramadan fasting and modesty norms influenced the treatment modifications. It details adjustments to body-image procedures and family involvement to align with local religious and cultural norms while preserving the core mechanisms of CBT-E.

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b10096a71cca4ade
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PubMed Central
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Carine el Khazen (American Institute for Economic Research), Maya Sidani (American Institute for Economic Research), Hala Abu Taha (American Institute for Economic Research), Bernou Melisse (European Organisation for Rare Diseases)
Published
2026-05-12
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DOI
10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1761708
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@article{allodium:b10096a71cca4ade,
  title = {Adapting CBT-E for the Middle East: addressing regional gaps in eating-disorder treatment},
  author = {Carine el Khazen and Maya Sidani and Hala Abu Taha and Bernou Melisse},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PubMed Central},
  doi = {10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1761708},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1761708}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Adapting CBT-E for the Middle East: addressing regional gaps in eating-disorder treatment
AU  - Khazen, Carine el
AU  - Sidani, Maya
AU  - Taha, Hala Abu
AU  - Melisse, Bernou
PY  - 2026
PB  - PubMed Central
DO  - 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1761708
UR  - https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1761708
ER  -

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Khazen, C. E., Sidani, M., Taha, H. A., & Melisse, B. (2026). Adapting CBT-E for the Middle East: addressing regional gaps in eating-disorder treatment. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1761708

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