Associate Medical Director, Klarman Eating Disorders Center, McLean Hospital; Instructor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
Treatment for eating disorders can be complicated and often involve several key areas of focus that are equally important- therapeutic, dietary, medical, and psychopharmacological. Although there are some FDA approved psychopharmacological treatments for eating disorders, many of these treatments are off-label uses, which can create hesitation and misunderstanding in clinical practice. This is particularly true for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. The goal of this session will be to clearly explain the options for psychopharmacological treatments for patients with these eating disorders in order to optimize patient outcomes.