About Eating Disorders

The struggle to develop and maintain healthy eating behavior has become an increasingly familiar problem facing industrialized nations. It is estimated that 1 to 8 percent of the population suffers from either anorexia, bulimia, or binge-eating disorder. Many more individuals battle with milder forms of these conditions.

Eating disorders usually emerge from a variety of underlying emotional, interpersonal, and psychosocial difficulties such as maladaptive relationships, loneliness and social isolation, poor body-image, low self-esteem, and cultural pressures to achieve perfection. Anxiety and depression may also manifest through troubled eating.

Program Overview and Treatment Approach

Our team of clinical psychologists employs a combination of psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral techniques to help patients understand the meaning of their symptoms and develop healthier behaviors. Using both individual and group therapy formats, we work with a broad range of eating difficulties, including anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating, and obesity, as well as more moderate concerns with weight or physical appearance. To provide comprehensive treatment, we collaborate with physicians, psychiatrists, and nutritionists who also specialize in eating disorders.