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Treatment of Eating Disorders Eating disorders are serious health conditions that can be both physically and emotionally destructive. People with eating disorders need to seek professional help. Early diagnosis and intervention significantly enhance recovery. If not identified or treated in their early stages, eating disorders can become chronic, debilitating, and even life-threatening conditions. Treatment is Available. Recovery is Possible. The most effective and long-lasting treatment of an eating disorder is some form of psychotherapy or counseling, coupled with careful attention to medical and nutritional needs. What does treatment involve? Psychological counseling must address both the eating disordered symptoms and the underlying psychological, interpersonal, and cultural forces that contributed to the eating disorder. Typically care is provided by a licensed health professional, including but not limited to a psychologist, psychiatrist, social worker, nutritionist, and/or medical doctor. Care should be coordinated and provided by a health professional with expertise and experience in dealing with eating disorders. Many people with eating disorders respond to outpatient therapy, including individual, group, or family therapy and medical management by their primary care provider. Support groups, nutritional counseling, and psychiatric medications under careful medical supervision have also proven helpful for some individuals. Inpatient Care (including inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatiend and/or residential care in an eating disorders specialty unit or facility) is necessary when an eating disorder has led to physical problems that may be life-threatening, or when it is associated with severe psychological or behavioral problems. Inpatient stays typicalliy require a period of outpatient follow-up and aftercare to address the underlying issues in the individual's eating disorder. The exact treatment needs of each individual will vary. It is important for individuals struggling with an eating disorder to find a health professional they trust to help coordinate and oversee their care. | Previous | Next | Copyright © National Eating Disorders Association.

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