Assessing and Treating Eating Disorder: A Review of APA Guidelines

Presented by Farhan Husain, MD MSc and Patricia Osborne, Ph.D.

Eating disorders are associated with significant morbidity and mortality, and can greatly affect psychosocial functioning. However, trainees and experienced clinicians sometimes report decreased confidence in working with this population due to patients being medically complex and/or ambivalent about treatment. We recently developed a new formal eating disorders course for our psychiatry residency training program at Stony Brook Medicine, based on the updated 2023 American Psychiatric Association practice guidelines. This presentation will cover information from our course, including background information on eating disorders, APA guidelines on assessment and treatment (both psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy), CBT, and family-based treatment. We will also discuss clinical tips and strategies for engaging patients and working with ambivalence.

This workshop was recorded on May 3, 2024.

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