Eating Disorders
Ninety five percent of eating disorders affect young people between the ages of 12 and 25. Many adults also suffer from persistent eating issues. We have come a long way in understanding and treating these disorders. The dramatic increase in incidence rates the past few decades, and the high mortality rate associated with them has made it even more necessary to find effective treatments.
I use cognitive behavioral and psychoanalytic oriented psychotherapy for the treatment of eating disorders with adults and adolescents. A carefully selected team of internists, psychiatrists and nutritionists ensure a comprehensive approach. Recovery times depend upon the willingness of the individual to let go of their disorder and the length of time the behavior has been going on.
The “Maudsley Method”, or Family Based Therapy is another modality I use in treating eating disorders. This modality is an empirically supported treatment used in battling eating disorders, particularly Anorexia Nervosa. My training in this modality occurred at Stanford University at The Training Institute for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders under the direction of Dr. James Lock, MD, PhD, Director of the Eating Disorders Program for Children and Adolescents. Additional certification in eating disorders is ongoing at John F. Kennedy University.
A recent study has concluded that Family Based Therapy may be the most effective treatment for teens struggling with anorexia nervosa. For more information, please refer to the following article: Family-Based Therapy Best Treatment for Teen Anorexia.
Some common issues for referral include:
Resources for Families:
Training and certifications:
Professional Affiliations
I use cognitive behavioral and psychoanalytic oriented psychotherapy for the treatment of eating disorders with adults and adolescents. A carefully selected team of internists, psychiatrists and nutritionists ensure a comprehensive approach. Recovery times depend upon the willingness of the individual to let go of their disorder and the length of time the behavior has been going on.
The “Maudsley Method”, or Family Based Therapy is another modality I use in treating eating disorders. This modality is an empirically supported treatment used in battling eating disorders, particularly Anorexia Nervosa. My training in this modality occurred at Stanford University at The Training Institute for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders under the direction of Dr. James Lock, MD, PhD, Director of the Eating Disorders Program for Children and Adolescents. Additional certification in eating disorders is ongoing at John F. Kennedy University.
A recent study has concluded that Family Based Therapy may be the most effective treatment for teens struggling with anorexia nervosa. For more information, please refer to the following article: Family-Based Therapy Best Treatment for Teen Anorexia.
Some common issues for referral include:
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Eating Disorder NOS - this refers to abnormal eating without all the symptoms needed to be diagnosed with anorexia or bulimia
Resources for Families:
- My Kid is Back (Alexander and Le Grange)
- Brave Girl Eating (Harriet Brown)
- 8 Keys to Recovery From an Eating Disorder (Carolyn Costin)
- Overcoming Binge Eating (Christopher G. Fairburn)
- Eating in the Light of the Moon (Anita Johnston)
- Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder (Lock and Le Grange)
- Treatment Manual for Anorexia Nervosa 2nd Edition: A Family Based Approach (Lock and Le Grange)
- Andrea's Voice (Doris Smeltzer)
- Maudsley Parents Website: http://www.maudsleyparents.org
Training and certifications:
- John F. Kennedy University, Eating Disorders Certification
- Stanford University , Institute for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders: The Maudsley Method, Family Based Treatment Training
Professional Affiliations
- Academy of Eating Disorders, (AED)
- Association of Professionals Treating Eating Disorders (APTED)
- International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (AEPD)