Part 2: The Role of Primary Care in the Treatment of Patients with Eating Disorders

Part 2: The Role of Primary Care in the Treatment of Patients with Eating Disorders

In Part 2 of NCEED’s Eating Disorders in Primary Care series, this webinar discusses how to manage eating disorders in primary care through early intervention, referral for specialty treatment, and coordination of care during ongoing treatment.

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“Eating Disorders in Primary Care” is a 4-part webinar series developed in partnership with the California Primary Care Association (CPCA) to increase health center capacity to detect and treat eating disorders and to increase public knowledge and awareness of these illnesses.

Presenter

Martha F. Perry, MD

Martha F. Perry, MD

Associate Professor and Medical Director at UNC Children’s Primary Care Clinic, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Stephanie Zerwas, PhD

Stephanie Zerwas, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Founder and therapist at Flourish Chapel Hill

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss common physical symptoms and medical complications of eating disorders
  • Describe the barriers to detecting eating disorders
  • Identify preferred disciplines to include in comprehensive care teams and the role of each member in the care continuum
  • List appropriate levels of referrals and how to augment expert consultation
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Webinar Details

Audience

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

Learning Level

Introductory

Cost

Free

Duration

1.0 Hours

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Funding for the National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders was made possible by Grant No. H79SM081924 from SAMHSA of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, SAMHSA/HHS or the U.S. Government.