Free Eating Disorder Checklist for Primary Care Providers
Understand Why Screening Patients in Primary Care is Critical
Use this helpful information to identify the signs and symptoms of eating disorders
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Primary care providers are often the first to discover signs of an eating disorder. Routine exams can uncover many symptoms that otherwise do not get noticed. This checklist helps you understand the signs of an eating disorder so you can get your patients the help they need.
Eating disorders have one of the highest mortality rates of any mental illness. As a primary care provider, you can increase detection of these life-threatening illnesses by screening ALL patients in your care.
- Understand which common medical complaints can present as eating disorder symptoms
- Recognize patterns and behaviors that can uncover anorexia, bulimia, or other disordered eating
- Know which screening instruments to apply and next steps to take for positive indicators
Enter your information today for this Eating Disorder Checklist for Primary Care Providers!
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.
