Directions in Managing Eating Disorders

Directions in Managing Eating Disorders is organized by Hatherleigh Medical Education.

Course Curriculum:
Eating Disorders: Not Just a Diet Gone Wrong
Identify the signs and symptoms of eating disorders through diagnostic testing. Inform patients of evidence-based treatment options for these disorders.

Defining Food Addiction and Assessing Its Role in Treatment
Define various food addictions. Consider the role of addiction-focused techniques in treating problematic patterns of eating.

Current and Future Treatments of Obesity
Consider the current impact of the obesity epidemic on the health care economy. Appreciate how food addictions and brain-reward chemistry play a pivotal role in the initiation and perpetuation of obesity.

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