Exploring Eating Disorders and Body Image on a Spectrum

Course overview

Eating disorders are complicated biopsychosocial illnesses that continue to rise, impacting all genders, ages, ethnicities, socioeconomic classes and intellectual levels. These disorders can be life-threatening. This workshop will explore the spectrum of eating disorders and body image. Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder and orthorexia will be reviewed. The four components of body image will be presented and different disorders will be reviewed with case examples. Treatment strategies will be discussed and tips for 988 workers to respond to callers with eating disorders will also be addressed. After completing this training, participants will be able to: 1. Define eating disorders on a spectrum. 2. Recognize who is at risk of developing an eating disorder and why. 3. Describe types of treatment and resources available.