GPs Role in Managing Eating Disorders

Dr Linda Calabresi

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Dr Linda Calabresi

GP; Medical Editor, Healthed

Dr Linda Calabresi

This week’s experts:
Dr Sarah Maguire, Clinical Psychologist and Director of InsideOut Institute, Sydney
Dr Karen Spielman, GP, Clinical Lead, Headspace, Bondi Junction and Primary Care Mental Health Adviser, InsideOut Institute, Sydney

Drawn from Dr David Lim’s interview with Dr Sarah Maguire and Dr Karen Spielman on the Healthed Podcast, ‘Going Viral’.

Key roles of the GP in the management of patients with eating disorders:

– Have a high index of suspicion. Early identification is important.

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