Food Fight: Eating Disorders and Adolescents

Eating disorders occur more frequently and have a higher mortality rate in adolescents than any other mental health disorder, affecting all socioeconomic groups, minority populations, and sexual orientations. Eating disorders are even more common than Type 2 diabetes in this age group. Yet eating disorders remain under-recognized, underdiagnosed and undertreated. This presentation will provide an overview of the current research into who is most susceptible and why, warning signs to look for, which evidence-based treatments are most effective, and when/how to refer for specialized care. Less...

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the social, biological and psychological risk factors for adolescents and eating disorders
  • Become aware of the relationship between weight stigma and weight bullying and their impact on the development of eating disorders in adolescents
  • Identify the warning signs for adolescents who might be struggling with eating issues and how and when to refer for specialized care

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Live Interactive Webinar

03:00 PM EDT - 05:00 PM EDT

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EARN 2 CE Credit Hours

About the speaker

Krista Crotty, LMFT, PsyD

Krista Crotty, LMFT, PsyD

Director of Clinical Outreach Education and Brain-Based Therapy
Krista is The Director of Clinical Outreach Education and Brain-Based Therapy at Accanto Health. Clinically, she draws from a variety of methods including TBT-S, EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy, FBT, and acceptance and commitment therapy and often incorporates the use of the creative process in conjunction with the more traditional therapeutic process. She earned her Master of Science from Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Psychology and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in family and pediatrics from Azusa Pacific University. She trained at Harbor UCLA medical center and Loma Linda Children's Hospital in neuropsych. Away from work, Krista loves being a mom to her three boys, playing outside, going on adventures with her family, skiing, hiking, biking, and camping.

CE Information - Earn 2 CE Credit Hours

CE Approvals

State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board
Approved by the State of Ohio Counselor Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board
Commission on Dietetic Registration
This activity has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration

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