Important discussion about what's next for the treatment of eating disorders... prevention, early detection and effective treatment #LEDC19

Tessa Richards "You need access to your bank account to manage your finances. How on earth could you be an active partner if you haven't got accessed to your own health information?" #LEDC19

James Lock Stanford Eating Disorder Research presenting early research which suggests that FBT is an effective treatment approach for ARFID #LEDC19 #BeyondTheRoom

“Medical complication of AFRID are the same as for AN-R, even though psychological mechanisms underlying them are very different” Phillip Mehler, from the Eating Recovery Centre, Denver Health, USA, #LEDC19 #BeyondTheRoom

Phillip Mehler from the Eating Disorder Recovery Centre in Denver, USA discussing electrolyte abnormalities in eating disorders. While patients with AN-R & ARFID often have normal chemistry values, purging in bulimia nervosa & AN-BP causes severe electrolyte complications #LEDC19

We are just scratching the surface when it comes to supporting people with ARFID or binge eating disorder, says Ivan Eisner from NHS Maudsley He thinks there are many people experiencing these problems in the community, but they are not currently presenting to services #LEDC19

Liberman & Kopelowicz (2002) Recovery from schizophrenia: A challenge for the 21st century. International Review of Psychiatry, cited by Prof Mike Slade at #LEDC19 dx.doi.org/10.1080/095402…

Stein Frostad speaking in the Churchill room, presenting data on the use of CBT-E as a treatment intervention for outpatients with anorexia nervosa #LEDC19

Sarah Barakat from University of Sydney presenting a meta-analysis looking at the treatment outcomes and adherence to eating disorder eTherapy #LEDC19

Our last short paper session in the Churchill room - Lauren Waples discusses the possibility of shortening the length of inpatient admission, both to reduce the risk of iatrogenic harm and to save costs #LEDC19

"The clinician is the coach and the patient the therapist" Hannah Turner presenting a workshop on CBT-T in the Churchill room #LEDC19

Very interesting talk from Glenn Waller about managing feared foods and encouraging the patient to be their own therapist "If I eat it, it won't do anything different to me than anyone else" #LEDC19

Professor Hubert Lacey discussing the clinical features and issues relating to severe and enduring anorexia nervosa #LEDC19

"Dopamine is not just about reward, it's concerned with incentive and the motivational value of cues" - Natalia Lawrence discussing her findings which suggest that online response inhibition training is an effective way to improve self-control and reduce over-eating #LEDC19

Trying out the foodT brain training app with Rayane Chami, PhD and Natalia Lawrence in a workshop on targeting inhibitory control in bulimia nervosa and binge eating. exeter.ac.uk/foodt/ #ledc19

Dr Anthea Fursland urges the need "to avoid a tokenistic approach and recognise the value that people with lived experience can offer our practice" #LEDC19

Pippa Hugo, Thomas Hawksworth and Jessica Moncrieff-Boyd from The Priory Hospital Roehampton promote the use of sensory integration therapy as a valuable tool for engaging those who may otherwise avoid talking therapies #LEDC19

If you've enjoyed the presentations and discussions about #ARFID at #LEDC19, Rachel Bryant-Waugh's book is due in Sept 2019. A fantastic practical resource for parents, carers and practitioners routledge.com/ARFID-Avoidant…

Richard Andrews @_Healios_: "8 out of 10 young people prefer to receive psychological therapy online versus the face-to-face option offered by the NHS" #LEDC19

To me this this story highlights that we need to develop eating disorder services that recognise and help people with ARFID, including adults (Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) bbc.co.uk/news/health-49…