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Eating Recovery Center Research Report Reveals Trends in Eating Disorder Diagnosis, Treatment and Referral
Resource Offers Tips, Recommendations and Insight on Referring Eating Disordered Patients
| Source: Eating Recovery Center
DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - September 1, 2009) - Eating Recovery Center
(www.eatingrecoverycenter.com), a behavioral hospital focused on
comprehensive and sustainable treatment of eating disorders, today released
a white paper, "Eating Recovery Center's Report on Referral Practices:
Recent Research Reveals Trends in the Process of Referrals for Eating
Disordered Patients." The only facility in the Rocky Mountain region to
provide a full spectrum of treatment options for adults with eating
disorders, Eating Recovery Center is committed to ongoing research among
eating disorder professionals. This report, available at
https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/professionals.php, addresses findings
of its May 2009 study highlighting referral trends, and offers insight and
recommendations into successfully and appropriately referring eating
disordered patients.
The research report:
-- Outlines situations in which a patient referral may be necessary
-- Proposes factors to consider when making a referral
-- Recommends tips for finding a referral source, and
-- Offers tools to overcome common obstacles to successful patient
referral.
"With successful eating disorder treatment relying on a coordinated
interplay among weight restoration, therapy, nutrition education, disease
management and in severe cases, medical stabilization, clinicians are
finding it critical to work with other professionals and refer patients
when necessary," explained Kenneth L. Weiner, M.D., medical director of the
Eating Recovery Center. "It's important that when referring, clinicians
understand the significance of finding the right solution for each
patient's individual needs."
Trends discussed in the research report were uncovered in a survey
completed by 158 clinicians from across the U.S. who are engaged in eating
disorder treatment. Psychologists represented 39 percent of all survey
respondents, with psychiatrists, therapists, licensed social workers,
registered dietitians and other clinical professionals representing the
remaining respondents. Nearly half of the survey respondents (47%) treat
patients in an individual private practice.
About Eating Recovery Center
Located in the heart of Denver's medical district, Eating Recovery Center
is the only facility in the Rocky Mountain region that offers adults a full
spectrum of eating recovery treatment options. Services offered include
inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization and outpatient programs to
meet each patient's unique needs. Eating Recovery Center combines
highly-trained medical staff with a unique integrated treatment philosophy
to make each patient's successful recovery a life-restoring event. For
more information, visit http://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com.