Information for health professionals

This section contains information and downloadable tools of interest to health professionals, GPs, mental health professionals and people who work with young people.

For people who work with young people

• How to detect eating disorders - A guide for those who work with young people, eg teachers, youth workers etc
• Referral routes / care pathways in London - information for staff at King's College on how to refer people in London for treatment

For general practitioners (GPs)

• BMJ article for GPs and specialists on the management of eating disorders
• Evidenced-based Treatment for Eating Disorders
• GP's Guide to Eating Disorders
• How, when and why treatment questions in Anorexia nervosa
• Managing eating disorders in primary care (RCP site)
• Maudsley Nutrition Over Time chart (PDF, 29Kb)
• Maudsley body mass index chart (PDF, 89Kb)

For mental health professionals

• Risk assessment in anorexia nervosa
• Management of acute medical risk and refeeding in anorexia nervosa
• Managing of relapse
• The 'Maudsley Method' for the treatment of anorexia
• Motivational interviewing in the eating disorders
• The mental health act and eating disorders
• Do you know of families with more than one case of an eating disorder???
• Eating disorders with diabetes mellitus- information guide (PDF)

National Guidelines

• National Institute of Clinical Excellence - 2004 Guidelines for Eating Disorders
• Australian and New Zealand clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of anorexia nervosa (PDF)

Training and resources

• Books
• Links