CPS offers team of professionals for help with eating disorders

....Both Edmond and Chin emphasized the importance of a multilevel approach. The medical perspective is important for understanding the possible negative consequences of eating too little, eating too much, purging, laxatives, or diet pills, as well as meal-planning and education on nutrition and getting the right amount of fueling for performance.

The psychological perspective works in tandem with the nutritional or medical, investigating emotional triggers that cause changes in eating patterns. The psychiatric approach is the final component, determining if there is any need for medication.

“The reason why there’s an interdisciplinary team is because oftentimes eating disorders involve not just psychological or emotional issues,” Chin said. “It’s really important that students who are battling are medically stable.”....

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Bethany`s Notes: Although this does not specifically relate to athletes I think the multilevel approach to treating all individuals can be very helpful. It`s hard to have one component with out the other and still overcome and struggles. It`s critical to get everyone on board to help someone struggling with an eating disorder.