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  • Programs: Specialized services to help patients and their family members cope with a variety of eating disorders

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The path to an eating disorder is a complex one. Eating disorders usually arise from a combination of genetic, environmental, and individual factors that are unique for each person.

Thus, we feel that effective treatment requires a multidimensional approach that engages the person as well as his or her social context in the treatment process.

Our multidisciplinary team includes physicians from diverse specialties including adolescent health, gastroenterology, endocrinology, child and adult psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nutritionists, and physical therapists. These physicians work together with you to enhance the effectiveness of care.

Eating disorder treatment starts with an assessment of current symptoms and a determination of how these symptoms have helped an individual cope in the past or are currently helping the individual to cope with ongoing stressors or life circumstances.

Treatment then addresses both the symptoms themselves, and the functions they serve for the person. The goal of intervention is not just to reduce symptoms, but also to provide the individual with more effective coping skills.

Inherent in this approach is our belief in the strength of people and their capacity to learn from experience and to grow as they seek to move forward in their lives. Our treatment team is committed to guiding and supporting people as they work to recover from their eating disorders and build rich, meaningful lives.

Treatments Offered

Assessment
Clinical evaluation to determine the best course of treatment for your specific needs

Consultation
Expert advice about whether you or a loved one should seek treatment for an eating disorder

Individual Treatment
A variety of one-on-one treatment options for a person struggling with an eating disorder

Family Treatment
Involving family in the treatment process often aids the treatment process

Group Treatment
Several skill-focused, psycho-educational and process groups are offered to aid your healing process

Nutrition Services
Establishing healthy and balanced nutrition and eating habits

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Updated: Dec. 8, 2010
Published: Oct. 12, 2009
URL: http://www.dukehealth.org/services/eating_disorders/treatments/index