Resources for health professionals
Resources for health professionals
Eating Disorders: A Professional Resource for General Practitioners
General Practitioners (GPs) are likely to be one of the first health professionals a person with an eating disorder will come in contact with. A GP’s role in the treatment of eating disorders can encompass prevention, identification, medical management in a primary care setting and referral. This resource encourages GPs to act as an approachable “first base” for those seeking help.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Guided Self Help (CBT-GSH) Fact Sheet
This resource is for GPs and health professionals who are seeking a better understanding of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Guided Self Help (CBT-GSH) in eating disorders, and their role in using this as a treatment in some eating disorder presentations.
Eating Disorders and the Dietitian Decision-Making Tool
Dietitians play a crucial role in the identification and assessment of, and response to a client who may be experiencing or is at risk of developing an eating disorder.
The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) and the NEDC worked together to develop this resource. It is a step-by-step guide to support dietitians working in the community or private practice in the safe and effective identification of and response to eating disorders.
Screening, Identification and Referral Guide
Eating disorders are complex mental illnesses with a range of potentially life-threatening medical complications. This guide can help health professionals identify and assess eating disorders through common physical, behavioural and psychological symptoms and signs.