January 12, 2012
1 pm – 2 pm, ET
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Complex and multi-factorial, eating disorders can be challenging to detect and manage. But, primary care providers are in a unique position to identify them in their earliest stages, when treatment can be most effective.

B. Timothy Walsh, M.D, the Ruane Professor of Pediatric Psychopharmacology, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University and Director of the Division of Clinical Therapeutics at the NY State Psychiatric Institute is one of the leading experts on eating disorders.

Listen to his discussion on how to screen for eating disorders in adolescents, the latest treatment strategies, and co-managing these disorders with the clinical team to avoid relapse and achieve a successful outcome.

 
Additional Eating Disorder Resources:

• Blog: Eating Disorders in Adolescents: How can doctors better meet the challenge?
• Article: Teens and Eating Disorders