Psychiatric care within a coordinated eating-disorder treatment plan
Eating disorders affect physical health, mood, thinking, behavior, relationships, and family life. Treatment often requires a coordinated team with expertise across medical, nutritional, therapeutic, and psychiatric care.
Karen brings experience treating eating disorders and working collaboratively with other providers. Her role may include psychiatric evaluation, psychotherapy, medication management when appropriate, family involvement, and coordination with the patient’s broader treatment team.
Medication is not a stand-alone answer
Medication may help address co-occurring symptoms for some patients, but it does not replace nutritional rehabilitation, medical monitoring, psychotherapy, or a higher level of care when needed.
Family involvement
For children and adolescents, parents and families can be essential partners. Karen helps families understand the treatment plan, communicate more effectively, and coordinate with the other professionals involved.