Multidisciplinary Assessment of Eating Disorders:

 

• Specialist Psychiatric Assessment.

• Psychological Assessment focusing on cognitive, emotional, and behavioural aspects of eating disorder.

• Nutritional Assessment in relation to food intake and weight management.

Multidisciplinary Treatment of Eating Disorders:

Following assessment, treatment plans are then developed and bespoke clinical interventions can be offered depending on the needs of the individual and the family.

These can include:

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• Psychiatric management of Eating Disorder and comorbid illness.

• Psychological therapies such as motivational enhancement therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy and emotion regulation approaches.

• Nutrition therapies such as psychoeducation regarding nutrition, meal planning and meal support.

• Parent support sessions focusing on psychoeducation relating to the eating disorder and management strategies can also be part of the intervention.

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All interventions are in line with best practice and evidence-based guidance as outlined in NICE Guidance for the Treatment of Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders, NICE 2017.