Question 1

What type of patient is appropriate for Namona’s virtual care?

Accepted Answer

Namona treats adults with eating disorders who are medically stable as defined by APA Practice Guidelines. A thorough assessment will be conducted by an eating disorder-specialized clinician prior to patient admission into the Intensive Outpatient Programs to determine the appropriate level of care.

Question 2

How do I know if a patient needs eating disorder treatment?

Accepted Answer

The four-question Eating disorder Screen for Primary care (ESP) can be a powerful tool for physicians to assess for possible eating disorder symptoms. It is important to note that eating disorders occur in patients of all body types, genders, races, and ages, and assessment of weight or BMI is insufficient to predict an eating disorder diagnosis.

Question 3

What is my role as an outpatient provider once a patient is admitted to eating disorder treatment?

Accepted Answer

External providers play an important role in ensuring continuity of care surrounding transitions in and out of treatment. The Namona team will work with you to establish communication, provide updates of clinical changes, and plan for any changes in treatment setting.

Question 4

Does CBT-E really work?

Accepted Answer

Yes. International research finds that CBT-E is suitable to treat most adults with eating disorders, and that generally, ⅔ of patients who start treatment make a full recovery. This is a significantly higher recovery rate than treatment as usual.

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