Eating disorders are serious and often fatal illnesses characterized by persistent disturbance in eating behaviors and associated distressing thoughts and emotions. Katie Stout, MBA, Executive Director of the Center for Hope of the Sierras in Reno, NV, reviews types of eating disorders, signs and symptoms, and treatment methods in this presentation. At the end, you will be asked to complete a role play exercise where you provide information based on the material covered in the presentation.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and diabulimia
  
• Identify etiology, epidemiology, and signs/symptoms of eating disorders
  
• Explore treatment methods and challenges related to eating disorders
  

Target Audience:  Substance Abuse Professionals, Public Health

Tier(s) and Competency Domain(s): Tier I- Policy Development/ Program Planning Skills, Tier II- Policy Development/ Program Planning Skills

Duration:  ~1 hour

Continuing Education Information:  None available

Format:  Web-based Training, Self Study

Created/ Updated:  3/9/2017

Presenters:  Katie Stout, MBA