Clinical Guidelines for Therapeutic Interventions for Eating Disorders (EDQ)

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2021

Current clinical guidelines for the treatment of eating disorders in Australia are aimed at treatments for medical and psychiatric care in line with the DSM-5 and International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10). The EDQ clinical guidelines presented here have been specifically developed to inform clinical therapeutic practice with clients who have eating disorders, rather than to manage their medical and psychiatric care. 


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Assessment & treatment of children and adolescents with eating disorders in Queensland

The aim of this guideline is to assist staff within Queensland Health Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS), Departments of Emergency Medicine, inpatient mental health units and paediatric medical wards when assessing a child or adolescent with a possible eating disorder, and deciding the most appropriate placement, treatment and care for the child or adolescent where admission to hospital is required.

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EDNA Information Sheet - Mental Health Professionals

This Information Sheet was developed by Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia.

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Issue 71: Diabetes and dieting: Risk factors for eating disorders

Editor’s NoteDiabetes and eating disorders: Dr Beth SheltonDieting and children: Dr Laura HartPart 2: Video interview with Royal Children’s Hospital nurse Claire MayUpcoming events – ANZAED Autumn workshops Editor’s NoteWelcome to a new year and a new start in 2021.

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Eating Disorders Information and Support for Australians – Resource Review 

In recognition that body image and Eating Disorders are a pressing issue within the Australian community, the Commonwealth of Australia commissioned this report to be prepared by the Butterfly Foundation (“Butterfly”) on behalf of the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC).

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