Royal Colleges & Universities
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Medical emergencies in eating disorders (MEED): Guidance on recognition and management
Details
The aim of this guidance is to make preventable deaths due to eating disorders a thing of the past. It is not a comprehensive textbook on eating disorders; rather, it addresses eating disorder presentations likely to lead the patient to an emergency department or a medical/paediatric ward.
The emphasis is on medical management, meaning both physical and psychiatric care. The working group that produced this guidance is the fourth group to address these issues, which succeeds the Management of Really Sick Patients with Anorexia Nervosa (MARSIPAN) and Junior MARSIPAN guidance.
Who is it for?
- Healthcare professionals
- Other professionals who provide public services to people with eating disorders (including in education and criminal justice settings)
- Families and carers of people with suspected or diagnosed eating disorders
Age Group
- Children & Young People
- Adults and Older People
Type of content (learning, policy or guidance)
- Guidance
Date of publication
Published May 2022
Anorexia and bulimia
Details
Guidance from the ED Faculty at the RCPsych for people with an eating disorder.
Who is it for?
Use this guidance if:
- you are constantly thinking with your weight and body image
- you feel that your eating or dieting may be a problem
- you find yourself obsessively using other ways to lose weight, such as over-exercising or making yourself sick
- you think you might have anorexia or bulimia
- other people worry that you have lost too much weight
- you have a friend or relative, son or daughter who is having a problem of this sort.
Age Group
- Children & Young People
- Adults and Older People
Type of content (learning, policy or guidance)
- Guidance
Date of publication
Published November 2019
Eating disorders in young people: for parents and carers
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Guidance from the ED Faculty at the RCPsych parents and carers of peeople with an eating disorder.
Who is it for?
Use this guidance if:
- you have a friend or relative or child with an eating disorder
Age Group
- Children & Young People
- Adults and Older People
Type of content (learning, policy or guidance)
- Guidance
Date of publication
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Royal College of Nurses
Exploring quality of life in women with severe and enduring anorexia nervosa
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Guidance from the ED Faculty at the RCPsych for people with an eating disorder.
Who is it for?
Read this article:
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To refresh your knowledge of the characteristics of anorexia nervosa
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To understand the factors that may affect the quality of life of women with severe and enduring anorexia
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To learn about interventions that could benefit women with severe and enduring anorexia by enhancing their quality of life
Age Group
- Adults and Older People
Type of content (learning, policy or guidance)
- Guidance
Date of publication
Published December 2021
Royal College of Physicians
Supporting people who have eating and drinking difficulties
Details
Supporting people who have eating and drinking difficulties is a guide to practical care and clinical assistance. Its particular focus is on the complexities that can arise around nutrition and hydration towards the end of life.
Who is it for?
The guidance is primarily for medical and healthcare professionals, particularly those involved in caring for people who have eating and drinking difficulties, including gastroenterologists, ward nurses, geriatricians, dietitians, speech and language therapists, neurologists, palliative care teams, care home and community nurses.
Age Group
- Adults and Older People
Type of content (learning, policy or guidance)
- Guidance
Date of publication
Published 2021
This report succeeds Oral feeding difficulties and dilemmas A guide to practical care, particularly towards the end of life (2010)
British Psychological Society
Trainee clinical psychologists and qualified clinical psychologists working with people with eating disorders
Details
The core aim of this document was to ensure that all trainees and qualified clinical psychologists have clear guidance for providing treatment for eating disorders that is person-centered, as well as evidence based. In line with this, our purpose is to enable clinical psychology, in conjunction with our multi-disciplinary colleagues, to deliver the best possible treatment outcomes and quality of life improvements for people with eating disorders.
Who is it for?
It is recommended that this paper is circulated to BPS approved clinical psychology doctoral training programmes in the UK. Additionally, that circulation is extended to those qualified clinical psychologists currently practicing in the field of eating disorders
Age Group
- Children and Young People
- Adults and Older People
Type of content (learning, policy or guidance)
- Guidance
Date of publication
Published September 2021
Royal College of General Pathologists (RCGP)
Eating Disorders in Men
Details
Animated training tool for GPs providing key information and help for daily practice.
Who is it for?
GPs
Age Group
- Adults and Older People
Type of content (learning, policy or guidance)
- Guidance
Date of publication
Reviewed June 2022
Further support is available from NHS England.
Disclaimer
This document provides general information and discussions about health and related subjects. The information and other content provided in this document, or in any linked materials, are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice, nor is the information a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment.
If you or any other person has a medical concern, you should consult with your healthcare provider or seek other professional medical treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something that you have read in this document or in any linked materials. If you think you may have an emergency, call an appropriate source of help and support such as your doctor or emergency services immediately.
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