Integrated Healthcare Approaches to the Assessment and Treatment of Eating Disorders

Description: Integrated Care allows providers from multiple disciplines to provide collaborative care to individuals and families leading to early symptom detection and treatment. People with common physical health conditions have higher rates of mental health concerns and those with serious mental illnesses and substance use disorders have higher rates of mortality. The bidirectional implication of mental and physical illness on the individual is well documented by the research literature. Consequently, treating the whole person and addressing both physical and behavioral health concerns leads to positive health outcomes and cost-effective quality care.

CE Broker Tracking #:20-680549

This event is sponsored by FMHCA, an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider. FMHCA NBCC Provider# 2058. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  FMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This course is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW – FMHCA CE Broker #: 50-748

Learning Objectives:

1. Review the epidemiology of eating disorders (typical age of onset, risk factors, co-morbid

disorders).

2. Summarize the behavioral and pharmacologic treatment options for eating disorders. 

3. Identify the medical complications of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. 

4. Review evidenced based approaches to managing eating disorders in primary care 

About the Presenter: Tania Diaz, Psy.D.