Episode 7 - Eating Disorders in teens
In this episode, Bianca speaks with paediatrician Dr Michele Yeo and GP expert Dr Jenny Conway about recognising, assessing and managing eating disorders in primary care. Michele and Jenny describe classic presentations and red flags. Jenny describes the key tasks, roles and responsibilities for GPs and practice nurses working with this group. Michele describes step up and step down care. We discuss the importance of team based care and working with supports.
Link to podcast: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=680611 (Links to an external site.)
Resources for clinicians:
- Eating disorders Queensland resource “Understanding eating disorders” https://www.eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au/wfheict/uploads/2018/12/Understanding-Eating-Disorders-Booklet-EDA-2017.pdf (Links to an external site.)
- NEDC website https://nedc.com.au/professional-development/health-professionals/ (Links to an external site.)
- Mental Health screening tools: K10- https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/k10.pdf
- Dass 21, RCADS-headspace clinical toolkit https://headspace.org.au/clinical-toolkit/anxiety/ (Links to an external site.)
- SCOFF: http://www.cedd.org.au/hne/other/scoff_questionnaire.pdf (Links to an external site.)
- ESP- http://www.mendedwingcounseling.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ESP.pdf (Links to an external site.)
For for more information about identifying eating disorders in primary care: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/identifying-eating-disorders-in-general-practice (Links to an external site.)
- Eating Disorders examination- Questionnaire
- EDE-Q: Online version - https://insideoutinstitute.org.au/assessment?started=true (Links to an external site.)
- For paper version: https://insideoutinstitute.org.au/assets/ede-q_6-scale-scoring-eating-disorder-screen.pdf (Links to an external site.)
- Maudesley model from the UKEvidence based treatment: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1414759/ (Links to an external site.)
- RCH Guidelines for admission https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Management_of_Eating_Disorders_in_the_Emergency_Department/
Secondary consultation is available through
- NEDC National eating disorders https://nedc.com.au/eating-disorders/early-intervention/health-professionals/ (Links to an external site.)
- CEED Centre of Excellence in Eating Disorders Victoria for secondary consultation support. https://ceed.org.au/health-professionals-services/clinical-consultation-services-summary/ (Links to an external site.)
Finding psychologists and dieticians:
- Australian psychological society- therapist finder: APS website: https://www.psychology.org.au (Links to an external site.)
- Australian Dieticians association website - ADA- https://dietitiansaustralia.org.au/find-an-apd/
- PHN Health Pathways: https://vtphna.org.au/our-work/best-practice-prevention-management-and-support/statewide-paediatric-healthpathways-project/
Self-help guides
- Self help and family support: The Butterfly Foundation https://butterfly.org.au (Links to an external site.)
- Inside out institute: https://insideoutinstitute.org.au (Links to an external site.)
- NEDC website- https://nedc.com.au/support-and-services-2/families-carers-lived-experience/ (Links to an external site.)
- Butterfly Foundation- https://butterfly.org.au/get-support/how-we-help/ (Links to an external site.)
Resources for families
- Feed your instinct- https://feedyourinstinct.com.au (Links to an external site.)
- Around the dinner table- feast- https://www.aroundthedinnertable.org (Links to an external site.)
- Eating disorders families Australia- https://edfa.org.au (Links to an external site.)
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This Podcast was recorded "at home" on the 4th of December, 2020
- Presented by: Bianca Forrester
- Interviewees: Dr Michele Yeo- Royal Children's Hospital
- Dr Jenny Conway
- Produced by: Bianca Forrester
- Music: Space Cadet Lullabies
- Graphics: Gaal Creative
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