Recovery from eating disorders is possible with the right amount of help, treatment and support.
Because of the complex physical and psychiatric nature of eating disorders, treatment often includes a range of qualified practitioners such as medical doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, dietitians, counsellors and occupational therapists.
Health Professional Resources
Health Professionals are likely to come into contact with someone with an eating disorder. The NEDC has developed a range of health professional resources to support their roles in the prevention, identification, medical management and referral of patients with eating disorders.
General Practitioners: A Professional Resource
Pregnancy: A Guide for Assessment and Referral
Dentistry and Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders and the Dietitian Decision-Making Tool
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Guided Self-Help (CBT-GSH) fact sheet
Resources from other organisations
ANZAED Online Consultation Program
Consultations will be provided in a modularised 4 or 8-session group format, in specific psychological and dietetic treatment modalities and aimed primarily at clinicians working with eating disorder patients who have some postgraduate knowledge or training in eating disorders.
Australian Dental Association fact sheets
NEDC collaborated with ADA to provide information for dentists and their patients about eating disorders and dental health. Fact sheets include Protecting Your Oral Health and Talking to Your Dentist.
NSW Health eating disorders and oral health brochure
NEDC contributed to the development of a NSW Health brochure which provides information on caring for teeth and gums for people experiencing an eating disorder.
Key national and state/territory organisations, policies and guidelines
Access the key eating disorder national and state/territory, policies and guidelines, in addition to national and state/territory-based service development and lived experience organisations here.
For information about treatment and support services, refer to NEDC’s Service Locator.
