eating disorder specialist
Treats food pathologies
An eating disorder specialist is a healthcare professional—typically a psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, or dietitian—who focuses on treating conditions like anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder.
Treatment usually combines psychological therapy with nutritional counseling: Her eating disorder specialist helped her develop a healthier relationship with food.
- anorexiaEating disorder, self-starvation
- bulimiaDisorder of bingeing and purging
- therapistMental health practitioner
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- nutritionistFood and health advisor
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