Eating Disorders Treatment in Boca Raton
Eating disorders are a set of complex mental disorders that seriously impact physical and psychological health and social functioning. People with eating disorders suffer from severe disruptions in eating, such as extreme calorie restriction, overeating, and/or fixation with body appearance and weight. An eating disorder may also happen with an underlying psychological issue such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, or concealed trauma. Treatment from a multidisciplinary team of professionals, including psychologists, psychiatrists, and medical professionals, is often necessary. Fortunately, the Boca Raton Psychology Associates has broad experience managing and treating eating disorders in adolescents and adults.
Contact an Eating Disorder Therapist in Boca Raton, FL
So if you or someone you care about are concerned about the possibility of having an eating disorder, or if other forms of outpatient treatment haven’t been successful, please get in touch with Boca Raton Psychology Associates. It may be a life-saving phone call.
“Dr. Friedman saved our daughter, who was dying of her anorexia. He went over and above with our family and we knew we could always count on his guidance and support.”
From M.B. on ZocDoc
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Adam Friedman, Ph.D.
Adam Friedman, Ph.D. has successfully worked with the eating disorder and substance abuse populations over the past ten years. He was trained at The Renfrew Center and completed his doctoral dissertation on Anorexia Nervosa and Self-Mutilation, which later was edited into a widely published book. He has a solid psychoanalytic background and has trained with the Southeast Florida Institute for Psychoanalytic Psychology.
He was a finalist for the Max Hutt Award at Nova Southeastern University, given to the most promising psychoanalytic clinician of the year. Adam is also featured in HBO’s award-winning eating disorder treatment documentary entitled “Thin.” He was trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy by Marsha Linehan’s institute and currently co-directs DBT programs in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
Some basic facts on eating disorders
The stakes can’t be higher than for the eating-disordered patient. Eating disorders are the most lethal mental illness – more people die from eating disorders than depression and schizophrenia. The relapse rate for those who survive and receive treatment is 50-70%. It’s also one of the few illnesses where the patient consciously lies and tries to deceive their therapist. These facts make treating anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive overeating a challenge.
Eating Disorder Therapy
We at the Boca Raton Psychology Associates feel that the best way to create lasting change is by helping our patients get to the root causes of their difficulties rather than merely treating the symptoms.
We look for the unconscious impulses that contribute to and help create the eating disorder to eliminate the need for eating and body image to play such an unhealthy role in the patient’s life.
We believe in a team approach to treatment where clinically indicated and have long-lasting and successful relationships with the best and most eating disorder-experienced nutritionists, internists, and psychiatrists.
These relationships are built on years of trust and facilitate open communication between all team members. Also, depending on the age and living situation of the patient, we use family therapy to help with eating disorder treatment.
An educated and prepared family can be vital to create long-lasting change.
