“Eating Disorders Comorbid with ADHD: What You Need to Know About ARFID, Anorexia, and Others” [Video Replay & Podcast #494]
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Episode Description
Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that often go undetected and untreated. An estimated 28 million Americans will struggle with an eating disorder at some point in their lifetime, but only some of these individuals will receive the care they need. Given the high rate of comorbidity between eating disorders and ADHD, it’s important for families, caregivers, and individuals with ADHD to be well-informed about the symptoms and treatments for different types of eating disorders. This is particularly true for diagnoses that are relatively new or understudied like atypical anorexia nervosa and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).
In this webinar you will learn:
- About atypical anorexia nervosa and its symptoms
- About ARFID and its symptoms
- About strategies that adults and caregivers can deploy to address eating disorders alongside ADHD
- When to see a specialist to seek further care
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Eating Disorders: More Resources
- Get: The Eating Disorders Linked to ADHD
- Self-Test: Eating Disorders in Adults
- Read: Body Image, Bigorexia, and Eating Disorders in Men and Boys
- Read: Red Flags and Recovery Steps for Teens
Obtain a Certificate of Attendance
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Meet the Expert Speaker
Dr. Christine Peat is the Director of the National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (NCEED) and an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As the Director of NCEED, Dr. Peat is focused on broadly disseminating education and training on eating disorders to healthcare providers across a variety of disciplines. Her scientific research has focused on evidence-based treatments for eating disorders and the physiological comorbidities associated with these conditions.
Dr. Peat is also a licensed psychologist in North Carolina and continues to be an active clinician at UNC serving patients with eating disorders, supporting healthcare providers in the UNC Wellbeing Program, and providing behavioral medicine interventions to patients in various medical settings. In addition to her clinical and research responsibilities, Dr. Peat is also the Associate Director of Program Development in the Clinical Psychology Internship at UNC and is the current Board President for the Eating Disorders Coalition.
Listener Testimonials
“Thanks for addressing ARFID. The number of questions about it indicates we’re not alone in contemplating an ARFID diagnosis for our ADHD son.”
“Very well presented. The information was clear and communicated in small bites so we (the listeners) were not overwhelmed by new information. Many thanks!”
“Very useful presentation. I appreciate Dr Peat’s in-depth knowledge, practical experience, and the references she made to research on the topic.”
Meet Our Partner
NCEED is the nation’s first center of excellence dedicated to eating disorders. Founded in 2018 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, its mission is to advance education and training of healthcare providers and to promote public awareness of eating disorders and eating disorder treatment.
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