Would anyone happen to know of a good place to seek treatment for an eating disorder? Doing my own research and don't really see anything helpful.

Almost 29 yrs old, btw.

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Chelseafc5505 t1_jcos2lh wrote on March 18, 2023 at 12:16 PM

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University Hospital?

theblackjess t1_jcp2onm wrote on March 18, 2023 at 1:52 PM

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What sort of treatment are you looking for? A therapist? An in-patient facility? Outpatient hospital support?

realspongesociety t1_jcp51w9 wrote on March 18, 2023 at 2:11 PM

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There's a wide spectrum of eating disorders and treatment will also depend on the severity (i.e. does it require hospitalisation? Can it be managed through outpatient? Residential?). Insurance will also throw a spanner in the works.

In any case, there's usually a basic treatment dyad made up of your PCP and a therapist, with a dietitian and/or a psychiatrist involved if/as needed.

So, even if you're aiming for a residential programme, your PCP is likely to be the starting point for an initial assessment and a potential referral. I say likely because some PCPs are great, but others can be iffy about diagnosing eating disorders.

Your second stop (assuming, again, we're not talking about someone whose needs are not obviously too great to be managed on an outpatient basis) is to look for a therapist. You want 2 things in a therapist: that they are someone you feel you may come to trust / be able to open up to; and specialisation in eating disorders. Specifically, you're looking for therapists (psychotherapists) who do vanilla CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) with specialisation in eating disorders; or therapists who do DBT (dialectic behavioural therapy) with specialisation in eating disorders.

This is fairly generic guidance, but it should be the way. If you're looking for more specific recommendations, the best I can do is suggest you start searching for DBT with specialisation in eating disorders. DBT is a more methodical approach than your general CBT and my understanding is that, if well implemented, it has better chances of success. I would start by looking through this website and identifying therapists who aren't too far away and then googling them to see areas of specialisation, efc.

Good luck!

lordkwahz t1_jcp8x7y wrote on March 18, 2023 at 2:39 PM

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Oooo I just found a practice in newark that specializes in ED therapy strictly. Lemme go dig in my history I shall report back, neighbor. Stay strong

drunk_dean_martin t1_jcp9nsn wrote on March 18, 2023 at 2:45 PM

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Best residential in the the ny/Philly area are Monte Nido, Center for Discovery, and Renfrew.

lordkwahz t1_jcp9u16 wrote on March 18, 2023 at 2:46 PM

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Replying to lordkwahz (#2,262,885)

Unsure of their reviews and their vibe but perhaps this is a start
Equip Health Medical Nj Pc
511 S Orange Ave # 2089, Newark, New Jersey
contact number is 619-350-6290
EquipHealth

Dangerous_Guide OP t1_jcrc73n wrote on March 18, 2023 at 11:33 PM

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Replying to theblackjess (#2,262,528)

I’ll be willing to try anything that can help me.

theblackjess t1_jcretyk wrote on March 18, 2023 at 11:53 PM

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Replying to Dangerous_Guide (#2,266,413)

Okay, start here. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/07104?category=adults&spec=9

I always use this site to find a therapist because you can filter your preferences (insurance, gender, ethnicity, etc). I have it filtered to those who say they specialize in EDs. When you pick someone, just make sure that you confirm in-network status for your insurance and eating disorder specialty.

Best of luck. I've been there, done that, and life is free on the other side.