We are excited to announce that via our designation as a practicum site we are now able to train advanced graduate students in psychology in evidence-based treatment for eating disorders. This allows us to further our mission of helping to disseminate evidence-based treatments and to bring them to people in Los Angeles County who need …
In August, 2014, a Los Angeles psychologist who was in the process of taking the licensing exam reached out to me and asked to schedule a meeting. She was interested in pursuing more training and work in the field of eating disorders. We met and there was an immediate recognition that we were aligned. She …
Date: Wednesday, August 22nd at 7:30 pm Presenter: Jaye Azoff, Psy.D. Title: The Anatomy of a Recovery Description: Recovery from anorexia nervosa (AN) follows an unpredictable, windy path. Rarely does it come quick; there is no single trajectory, no infallible indicators of how a treatment will play out. Opinions about the recovery process vary, depending on …
Date: Thursday, July 12th at 7:30 pm Presenter: Ryan Sheldon, Eating Disorder Advocate Title: Men Struggle, Too: My Journey with Binge Eating Disorder Description: Description: I’m often asked what’s it like being a guy with Binge-Eating Disorder. It’s sad but true, many view eating disorders as female illnesses. Why is there so much shame about being …
Date: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 7 pm Presenter: Gretchen Kubacky, Psy.D. Title: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Eating Disorders: What’s the Connection? Description: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is currently estimated to affect up to 22% of women. It is the primary cause of female infertility and other endocrine disruptions. Women with PCOS have much higher rates of …
LA area professionals are invited to the April 2018 LACPA Eating Disorder SIG event. This event is open to non-members! Date: Tuesday, April 24th at 7:00 pm Presenter: Ovidio Bermudez, MD, FAAP, FSAHM, FAED, F.iaedp, CEDS Title: Understanding Brain Development in the Treatment of Eating Disorders Description: This presentation will review three concepts of the current …
Update June 2021: We are so excited to have our own low-cost option. Please read more here. This NEDAwareness week, I’ve been thinking a lot about the theme of “Let’s Get Real.” One stubborn myth about eating disorders is that they affect primarily white, upper-middle-class females. It would take you just one afternoon at my …
Date: Thursday, January 18 at 7:30 PM Presenter: Jennifer Thomas, Ph.D. Title: Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder: Assessment, neurobiology, and treatment NOTE: This talk has already occurred. If you are looking for treatment for ARFID in Los Angeles, we encourage you to visit our ARFID page. Description: Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) was recently added to the …
Date: Thursday, November 30th at 7:30 PM Presenter: Jamie Feusner, M.D. Title: Body Image in Anorexia Nervosa and Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Clinical and Neurobiological Features Description: Anorexia nervosa (AN) and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) share clinical features related to body image distortion, including distorted perception of appearance and overemphasis on appearance in one’s self-evaluation. In …
Date: Wednesday, September 13 at 7:30 PM Presenter: Hope Levin, M.D. Title: Psychopharmacological Treatment of Eating Disorders Location: The office of Dr. Lauren Muhlheim (4929 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1000, Los Angeles) – free parking in the lot (enter on Highland) Bio: Hope W. Levin, M.D. is a board-certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist. Since 2006, she …