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Eating Disorders in Veterans: Tools and Resources for the Primary Care Clinician

Existing literature indicates that veterans are at an increased risk for eating disorders; however, many patients may not display obvious signs or symptoms. Primary care clinicians in the VA are in a unique position to identify patients with eating disorders, but screening for these conditions has been challenging given the lack of primary care-specific strategies that fit the needs of a busy clinical practice. In this webinar, we will discuss NCEED’s novel primary care tool: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment for Eating Disorders (SBIRT-ED), and the ways in which it can be used to increase detection of eating pathology and referrals to specialty care.

Presenter

Christine Peat, PhD, FAED, LP

Christine Peat, PhD, FAED, LP

Director, National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders; Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Learning Objectives

  • Identify common eating disorders and their presentation in primary care
  • List eating disorder-specific strategies for use in primary care
  • Describe the SBIRT-ED tool and its use in clinical practice

Webinar Details

Audience

Primary care and behavioral health providers serving children, adolescents, and young adults

Learning Level

Introductory

Cost

Free

Duration

1.0 Hours