Welcome Reception with the iaedp Foundation Board of Directors

2/20/2025 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Registration Open/Continental Breakfast in the Exhibition Hall

2/21/2025 8:00 AM - Not Specified

Opening Ceremony, Flag Procession, and Keynote Address

2/21/2025 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Morning Break in the Exhibition Hall

2/21/2025 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

A Comprehensive Approach to Addressing Trauma Responses at Higher Levels of Care

2/21/2025 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Presenter: Anne Marie O'Melia, Amanda Davis, Natalie Goodwin

Category
Trauma

Abstract
This workshop will review recent research examining trauma-informed treatment approaches for patients in higher levels of care. Discussion will address the impact of treatment at higher levels of care for eating disorders on trauma responses, emphasizing the importance of a trauma-informed treatment approach. Topics will include integrating Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) into group, individual, and family therapy for eating disorders.

Creating the Crisis/Instilling Hope; How an FBT-inspired Multidisciplinary Family Meeting Equips Parents for Success During Inpatient Hospitalization

2/21/2025 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Presenter: Hannah Steinberg, Katelyn Anderson, Jennifer Ho

Category
Family-Based Treatment

Abstract
This session will provide a brief overview of Family Based Treatment (FBT) and highlight the adaptation of FBT for an inpatient medical stabilization program. Aiming to increase parental empowerment and support sustained recovery, our team implements a family meeting early in admission to "create the crisis" (Loeb & Le Grange, 2009) and call parents to action in the refeeding of their child. Team members representing psychology and pediatric hospital medicine will share key contributions to this intervention and highlight the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration for successful outcomes.

Hidden in plain sight: Development of a pediatric eating disorder screener for use in primary care settings

2/21/2025 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Presenter: Nicole Navarre, Megan Hellner, Megan Whelen

Category
Assessment & Diagnosis

Abstract
Various professional organizations call for routine eating disorder (ED) screening in primary care, and while there are numerous ED screening instruments validated for use in adults, none have been validated in children/youth populations. The aim of this presentation is to (1) summarize the literature and current landscape of ED screening in youth, and (2) share preliminary findings and insights derived from an ongoing study on the development and validation of a pediatric ED screening tool for use in primary care settings. We anticipate that this presentation will leave participants more cognizant of factors hindering timely identification of ED symptoms in youth, and well versed on the current state of youth ED screening practices.

'Tough Caregivers': Obstacle or Opportunity? An Interactive Introduction to Clinician Blocks in Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)

2/21/2025 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Presenter: Bryn Miller

Category
Other Therapeutic Methodologies

Abstract
Individuals struggling with eating disorders of any age tend to present to treatment with caregivers in their support system: parents, spouses, siblings, friends. But despite this universality, many providers struggle to include loved ones in the treatment process, often due to their own normal, expected, but sometimes problematic responses to the triggering clinical demands of working with caregivers. This presentation will offer an experiential introduction to EFFT Clinician Blocks with the goal of bringing more insight and empathy into clinical work with parents, caregivers and loved ones and also offering an approachable language to use when discussing clinical struggles with peers, colleagues and supervisors.

I am not attending Session #1

2/21/2025 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Advanced GI and Food Allergy Care when the Eating Disorder Confuses Symptoms: Nutrition Evaluation and Support

2/21/2025 11:25 AM - 12:25 PM

Presenter: Megan Kniskern

Category
Diet & Nutrition

Abstract
Keeping up with all the new information informing our medical, functional, and nutrition knowledge can be a challenge (and confusing!). Breezing through food allergy and GI basics, we will dive into how symptoms can be similar, what foods cause physical disturbance and what foods are distressing? Let's dive into food allergy "mimics", diagnosis, new treatments, evolving medications, and how it crosses into the ED world via diagnosis and treatment. We will review current online nutrition and "diet" trends promoting "bulk eating", one meal a day ("OMAD"), raw foods, and common medical recommendations to eliminate food groups such as dairy, gluten and sugar. We will examine how these intake patterns appear helpful while also impacting further GI distress and food fears for many.

Integrated Management of Eating Disorders and Diabetes: Leveraging Continuous Glucose Monitors and Insulin Pump Therapy

2/21/2025 11:25 AM - 12:25 PM

Presenter: Hannah Lochner, Amanda Stinson

Category
Treating Eating Disorders with Comorbidities

Abstract
Eating disorders and diabetes present complex metabolic and psychological challenges requiring a nuanced, multidisciplinary approach. This presentation will examine how Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) and insulin pump therapy can synergistically improve management for individuals with both conditions. Integrating these technologies into care strategies can enhance glycemic control, improve outcomes for eating disorders, and support overall patient well-being.

Retos en la Cronicidad y Complejidad de los TCA (AN)

2/21/2025 11:25 AM - 12:25 PM

Presenter: Ovidio Bermudez

Categoría
Tratamiento de los trastornos alimentarios con comorbilidades

Resumen
En este taller, hablaremos de la cronicidad y la gravedad como determinantes importantes de las dificultades del tratamiento. También hablaremos de la noción de complejidad y presentaremos dos casos que demuestran estos principios, que añaden una capa adicional a las dificultades del tratamiento.

The Intersection of Diabetes, Hypertension, Renal Disease, and Eating Disorders: Enhancing the Clinician's' Tool Box

2/21/2025 11:25 AM - 12:25 PM

Presenter: Shaun Riebl, Julia Patterson

Category
Treating Eating Disorders with Comorbidities

Abstract
When chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and renal disease co-occur with an eating disorder ambiguity about treatment goals creates anxiety for eating disorder clinicians and clients alike. Nutrition interventions are contradictory and are a source of splitting, which ultimately harms clinical outcomes. In this presentation clarity on the overlap between diabetes, hypertension, renal disease, and eating disorder care will be outlined and strategies for unification of all teammates will be explored.

When Faith and Rigidity Collide: Protective Factors, Pitfalls, Assumptions and Practical Applications When Working with Christian-Identifying Clients

2/21/2025 11:25 AM - 12:25 PM

Presenter: Emily Ellis, LIna Ramirez

Category
Other Therapeutic Methodologies

Abstract
When Faith and Rigidity Collide: Protective Factors, Pitfalls, Assumptions and Practical Applications When Working with Christian-Identifying Clients

President's Address/Lunch

2/21/2025 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

¿Existe alguna parte para el GLP-1 en el tratamiento de los TCA?

2/21/2025 1:40 PM - 2:40 PM

Presenter: Fiorella Speziani

Category
Treating Eating Disorders with Comorbidities

Abstract
Esta presentación revisará la historia de los medicamentos para bajar de peso y discutirá la tendencia del tratamiento de la obesidad y los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria con medicamentos GLP-1.

Creating Connections, Responding Responsibly: Managing Emotional & Behavioral Dysregulation

2/21/2025 1:40 PM - 2:40 PM

Presenter: Suki Conrad

Category
Other Therapeutic Methodologies

Abstract
Clients in all levels of treatment often demonstrate emotional and behavioral dysregulation. The speaker will describe multifactorial causes for dysregulation in treatment settings, discus various ways of intervention, and encourage the audience to engage in self-reflection regarding individual factors. Dysregulation will be examined from skills-based, neurobiological, and interpersonal approaches. Practical skills and approaches will be described and modeled with audience participation.

Exploring the Intersections of Eating Disorders, Chronic Pain, and PTSD: Neurobiological Mechanisms, Comorbidities, and Clinical Implications

2/21/2025 1:40 PM - 2:40 PM

Presenter: Pamela Madsen

Category
Treating Eating Disorders with Comorbidities

Abstract
This workshop will explore the intricate connections between eating disorders, chronic pain, and PTSD, focusing on the neurobiological mechanisms that underpin these conditions. Participants will learn the neurobiological contributions to these disorders and the prevalence of these comorbid conditions. The workshop will introduce the application of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy in treating these interconnected conditions and discuss the integration of treatment.

Unveiling the Hidden Connection: Perimenopause and Eating Disorders

2/21/2025 1:40 PM - 2:40 PM

Presenter: Christine Stockert, Mary Dye

Category
Other - Perimenopause & Eating Disorders

Abstract
Perimenopausal changes vary greatly among individuals, yet for all it is a time of major life shifts. The advice given to alleviate symptoms can destabilize strong recoveries, or put women at risk of developing EDs as they attempt to moderate the social, emotional, nutritional and physical changes taking place. During this presentation a registered nurse and registered dietitian with a combined 40 years experience treating EDs will explore the common symptoms and changing needs of an individual in perimenopause, demonstrating how to individualize treatment to validate and support women so they can go through "the change" free of disordered eating.

Using Reflective Writing as a Tool for Developing Self-Compassion, Building Resilience, and Making Meaning: Mitigating Burnout in an Age of Cynicism

2/21/2025 1:40 PM - 2:40 PM

Presenter: Carolyn Roy-Bornstein

Category
Other - Care for the Caregiver

Abstract
The benefits of reflective writing are evidence-based and irrefutable. Faster wound-healing, improved lung function, and reduced pain scores occurred in people who wrote for just 15 minutes a day. Reflective writing has been shown to mitigate burnout, build resilience, and enhance meaning in life. Those of us who care for people with eating disorders bear witness to great suffering in our clients daily. If we do not find a "back door to the heart" to allow whatever pain we absorb from them to flow out of us, we risk increased stress and ultimate burnout. Reflective writing can be that back door. In this workshop, we will unpack the science behind the healing abilities of reflective writing and see for ourselves, through several writing exercises, just how powerful this tool can be.

¿Por qué simplemente no comes? La neurociencia nos da respuesta al enigma de los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria

2/21/2025 2:50 PM - 3:50 PM

Presenter: Julia Poulisis

¿Por qué simplemente no comes? La neurociencia nos da respuesta al enigma de los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria  Chatagóir
Anorexia Neirbhís

Teibí
Las investigaciones han identificado factores de riesgo ambientales, psicológicos y biológicos que podrían contribuir a la psicopatología de los trastornos alimentarios. Sin embargo, los patrones de restriccion, atracones y purgas no se explican sólo desde los mecanismos típicos que regulan el apetito, el hambre y la saciedad. Presentaré un modelo basado en las neurociencias que describe patrones de comportamiento perjudiciales y a menudo persistentes que se observan en personas con trastornos alimentarios y por qué es tan difícil superarlos. Prracticaremos una herramienta desde la Terapia Basada en Rasgos en relación a los circuitos neurobiológicos alterados, para ejemplificar lo que sucede en en el cerebro de un paciente TCA, como posible intervención con consultantes y sus apoyos.

Developing Behavioral Contracts in Eating Disorders Treatment: a Powerful Tool to Motivate Change and Enhance Treatment Outcomes

2/21/2025 2:50 PM - 3:50 PM

Presenter: Anna Karam Jones, Lilly Parks, Gabriela Bagnara

Category
Other

Abstract
Behavioral Contracting is a powerful intervention that can be utilized in psychological treatment with patients with eating disorders, and is often a very useful behavior change strategy. A behavior contract is a written agreement that incorporates eating disorder, and related, behaviors a patient is working on and explicitly states goals and expectations around these treatment targets. Behavior contracts typically incorporate contingencies for meeting or not meeting expectations, including privileges, rewards, and consequences. Behavioral contracts can be utilized for any eating disorder diagnosis, and in any level of care. This workshop will teach attendees the principles of behavioral contract, and how to implement this tool in a clinical setting.

Harnessing the Power of Connection to Reduce Shame: Utilizing effective group strategies in the Military Setting to Improve Recovery from DE/ED

2/21/2025 2:50 PM - 3:50 PM

Presenter: Priscilla Rumph, Maria Stukenborg

Category
Other - Group Support

Abstract
This workshop will outline strategies that can be used by both civilian and military providers to understand the autonomic nervous system components and therapeutic concepts needed to meet clients with compassion while supporting them in developing connection and shame resilience. Attendees will learn how to lead adult groups that focus on reducing engagement in disordered eating behaviors by fostering self-efficacy and shame resilience through incorporation of Compassion, Polyvagal Theory, Intuitive Eating, Empathy, Respectful Connection, and Mindfulness while also dispelling common health myths regarding food and body size/shape.

Through the Looking Glass: Finding Purpose by Addressing Social Justice in Telebehavioral Healthcare

2/21/2025 2:50 PM - 3:50 PM

Presenter: Kristie Simmons, Kyle Woodson, Kaila Peak-Rishel

This presentation delves into the critical intersectionality of delivering virtual care for individuals with eating disorders. It emphasizes the necessity for clinicians to recognize and reflect on their own privileges and biases, which can significantly impact patient care. Throughout the session, participants will gain valuable techniques for identifying and confronting their biases, enhancing their ability to provide personalized, compassionate care. By the end of the talk, attendees will be equipped with practical strategies to assess and implement socially just telebehavioral health treatment, ensuring that they offer support that is not only effective but also equitable and inclusive for all patients.

I am not attending Session #4

2/21/2025 2:50 PM - 3:50 PM

Afternoon Break in the Exhibition Hall

2/21/2025 3:50 PM - 4:20 PM

ADHD & Eating Disorders, It Takes a Village: A Panel Discussion

2/21/2025 4:20 PM - 5:50 PM

Presenter: Keesha Amezcua

Category
Treating Eating Disorders with Comorbidities

Abstract
Drawing on the interest in the ADHD & Eating Disorders talk at the 2023 symposium, this panel will provide an opportunity for attendees to hear and learn from a multi-disciplinary team about how to best help clients with both ADHD and Eating Disorders. This panel will include therapists, a psychiatrist, dietitian and recovery coach. It will also allow attendees to ask questions and utilize case consultation.

'Golden Age:' Eating Disorders in Mid and Later Life Stages

2/21/2025 4:20 PM - 5:50 PM

Presenter: Susan McClanahan, Angela Derrick, Alison Mayer

Category
Other - Eating Disorders in Midlife and Older Adults

Abstract
Eating disorders in adults in mid and later life stages are often overlooked, with significant consequences. This presentation will explore how normative developmental transitions may provoke or exacerbate eating concerns among this age group and discuss implications for treatment.

How to Make a PB&J Sandwich: Cognitive Flexibility as a Treatment Target in Eating Disorder Care

2/21/2025 4:20 PM - 5:50 PM

Presenter: Emily Hemendinger, Stephanie Lehto

Category
Neuropsychology

Abstract
Rigidity around beliefs or routines may be a sign of limited cognitive flexibility. Rigidity is related to obsessive thinking, difficulty with change, and emotional dysregulation. Rigid patients may leave providers feeling stuck with how to proceed in treatment. One intervention involves improving cognitive flexibility through cognitive retraining therapies. This interactive presentation will teach techniques aimed at strengthening cognitive flexibility in patients with eating disorders.

Medical Treatment of ADHD in Restrictive Eating Disorders

2/21/2025 4:20 PM - 5:50 PM

Presenter: Jason Minion

Category
Treating Eating Disorders with Comorbidities

Abstract
The cooccurrence of ADHD and restrictive eating disorders (eg anorexia nervosa and ARFID) can present several challenges. Left untreated, the symptoms of ADHD are likely to interfere with the treatments for the eating disorder. While there are strategies that can be employed to try to mitigate this in group therapy settings, medications are known to be significantly more effective at reducing ADHD symptoms. However, such medications are also known to have potential adverse effects which can be particularly problematic in those with restrictive eating disorders (eg weight loss, drops in blood pressure). How common are these adverse effects actually with the various medication options? How can these medications be used safely and effectively in this patient population?

Treatment of Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus in Patients with Eating Disorders

2/21/2025 4:20 PM - 5:50 PM

Presenter: Rebecka Peebles, Hannah Lochner, Rachel Fortune

Category
Treating Eating Disorders with Comorbidities

Abstract
The cooccurrence of ADHD and restrictive eating disorders (eg anorexia nervosa and ARFID) can present several challenges. Left untreated, the symptoms of ADHD are likely to interfere with the treatments for the eating disorder. While there are strategies that can be employed to try to mitigate this in group therapy settings, medications are known to be significantly more effective at reducing ADHD symptoms. However, such medications are also known to have potential adverse effects which can be particularly problematic in those with restrictive eating disorders (eg weight loss, drops in blood pressure). How common are these adverse effects actually with the various medication options? How can these medications be used safely and effectively in this patient population?

Reception

2/21/2025 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Registration Open/Continental Breakfast in the Exhibition Hall

2/22/2025 8:00 AM - Not Specified

Cultural Competence. A Panel Discussion to Move Us Forward Across Human Differences for Healing and Quality Care

2/22/2025 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Presenter: Cristina Rivera, Charlynn Small, Mark Standing Eagle Baez, Ovidio Bermudez, Sabrina Richardson

Category
Other - Provider Development Training

Abstract
Power, trust, and value are necessary components to explore when treatment providers operate in spaces of "otherness" not like their clients. In this presentation we will investigate these components that create division and barriers in treatment. We will learn culturally responsive questioning to gain knowledge about our clients who are not like us. Also, we will understand the importance of keeping cultural humility a part of our on-going treatment. At the end of the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to use imagination and contemplate a twist on The Miracle Question, a technique from Solution Focus Therapy Model.

Bringing Life to Facts: A Reciprocal Approach to Exploring Medical Complications of Eating Disorders with Patients and Care Providers

2/22/2025 10:40 AM - 11:40 AM

Presenter: Robbi Alexander, Corinne Timberman

Category
Other- Medical Complications of Eating Disorders: Patient Teaching

Abstract
Patients with eating disorders (EDs) have lived experience of medical "complications" and providers who care for them have the facts related to those "complications". This presentation will offer insight into effective ways to help patients and care providers make meaning of the facts; to learn about the medical sequalae of EDs in a way that fosters deeper reflection, invites new knowledge, decreases resistance and shame to promote engagement of both groups of learners. Outcomes from a nurse-led quality improvement project targeted at the concurrent education of patients with EDs and the staff that care for them will be presented.

Enhancing Eating Disorder Treatment in Athletes: A Compassion Focused Approach to Movement

2/22/2025 10:40 AM - 11:40 AM

Presenter: Ali Beckman, Kyra Arsenault

Category
Other Therapeutic Methodologies

Abstract
This presentation examines how integrating Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) with movement-based interventions can help athletes with eating disorders. Athletes often face unique pressures that contribute to eating disorders, affecting their performance and body image. By combining CFT with movement practices, providers can foster self-compassion, enhance body awareness, and promote a healthier relationship with food and exercise. This approach supports athletes in reconnecting with their bodies and using food and movement for self-care in a supportive, non-judgmental setting, addressing both the psychological and physical aspects of their recovery.

Healing With Laughter: How Humor Heals and Empowers Recovery

2/22/2025 10:40 AM - 11:40 AM

Presenter: Malasri Chaudhery-Malgeri, Tom Farley

Category
Treating Eating Disorders with Comorbidities

Abstract
This workshop explores humor's significant yet often overlooked therapeutic role in mental well-being and recovery. Discover how humor mitigates stress, enhances social bonds, and offers new perspectives, with a focus on its scientific basis, including the reduction of stress hormones like cortisol. Through a combination of research and personal anecdotes, learn about humor's crucial role in recovery and its capacity to ease treatment challenges and foster community. Participants will gain practical tools for integrating humor into mental health practices, enhancing therapeutic outcomes, and building resilience.

Los Trastornos de la Conducta Alimentaria (TCA) Bajo el Lente de la Teoría Polivagal

2/22/2025 10:40 AM - 11:40 AM

Presenter: Rosanna Mauro, Anaclara Arizmendi Salem

Catagóir
Modheolaíochtaí Teiripeacha Eile

Teibí
La Teoría Polivagal creada por el Dr. Stephen Porges describe la manera en que el sistema nervioso autónomo regula las respuestas de estrés y seguridad. De acuerdo a esta teoría, la respuesta de seguridad está involucrada en la vinculación socio-afectiva y en los procesos de masticación, deglución, digestión y regulación emocional. La Teoría Polivagal ofrece unos nuevos lentes para comprender e intervenir en la conducta alimentaria. En la siguiente presentación, se describirán las bases de la Teoría Polivagal y se brindarán herramientas para aplicar en la consulta del paciente con TCA.

I am not attending Session #5

2/22/2025 10:40 AM - 11:40 AM

Artificial Attachments: Finding Security with Food & People in an Increasingly Digital World

2/22/2025 12:10 PM - 1:10 PM

Presenter: Kathryn Garland

Category
Other- Attachment Theory

Abstract
There is a new digital landscape. AI and other technologies have become more than just tools to increase efficiency. Technology has become a kind of artificial attachment or substitute attachment figure, to soothe feelings of insecurity. This presentation offers an overview of how our insecurely attached world is pushing clients to abandon real-life bonds for relational stand-ins, to relieve dysregulation and loneliness. At a time where consumerism and technology emphasize profits over human connection, we will discuss the ways in which repairing our relationship with food, along with increasing deep social bonds, is an antidote to the disconnection.

Empowering parents/cares to effectively meal coach through the emotional dysregulation: Strategies for emotion and meal time support

2/22/2025 12:10 PM - 1:10 PM

Presenter: Christin Conkle, Claire Bradenburg

Category
Anorexia Nervosa

Abstract
In this workshop, attendees can learn strategies to help the patient/parents/carers through mealtime support. The goal is to demonstrate tools to empower families in the refeeding process. Post-COVID professionals are experiencing an increase in patient and family dysregulation. Families appear to have higher stress, anxiety, and family dynamics that impede the healing process. We will also demonstrate and discuss ways that our program educates and provides support for eating disorder behaviors and emotional dysregulations. Through presentations, videos, and examples, we will discuss our strategies while providing case examples. Through the lens of FBT and DBT, we will discuss challenges, strengths, and hardships with our population.

Incorporating Supports in the Care of Young Adults with Eating Disorders

2/22/2025 12:10 PM - 1:10 PM

Presenter: Rachel Chagnon, Lauren Gomez

Other
Treatment of Young Adults

Abstract
Regardless of age, someone with an eating disorder needs care and support, and in many cases, parents and caregivers are the best placed people to provide that additional care. Supporting an adult with an eating disorder often looks different than it does for a child or adolescent. In this workshop, we will discuss the importance of involving caregivers of young adult patients in treatment for eating disorders. Additionally, the workshop will highlight therapeutic interventions, the different types of parental support, as well as strategies on how and when to involve parents and supports in the treatment of transitional age youth.

Providing Gender Affirming and Culturally Attuned Family Therapy for Trans and Nonbinary Eating Disorder Patients

2/22/2025 12:10 PM - 1:10 PM

Presenter: Daphne Pozo, Molly Robbins

Category
Family-Based Treatment

Abstract
This presentation will focus on exploring culturally competent care by examining contributing factors such as gender minority stress, gender dysphoria, discrimination, trauma, and body dissatisfaction when looking at the relationship between nonbinary/trans patients and the development of an eating disorder. In this presentation, a researcher and a family therapist from a eating disorder/mental health program in South Florida will discuss the challenges and triumphs of providing culturally attuned and gender-affirming therapy at the partial hospitalization level of care. The presentation will offer recommendations, grounded in both research and clinical experience, for delivering care that is culturally sensitive and gender affirming when working with clients and their families.

The Pleasure Principle: Reconnecting Food, Body, and Sexuality in Recovery

2/22/2025 12:10 PM - 1:10 PM

Presenter: Nicole D'Aoust

Category
Other - Eating Disorders and Sexuality

Abstract
This talk delves into the vital connections between eating disorders, pleasure, and sexuality. Discover how these elements shape our relationships with food and body image, often leading to disconnection from both pleasure and intimacy. We'll explore practical pleasure rituals that promote recovery and self-acceptance, challenging harmful societal narratives along the way. Attendees will leave equipped with strategies to embrace joy and foster a holistic approach to well-being, empowering their client's on a journey toward healing by recognizing the essential role of pleasure and sexuality.

Developing a Better Understanding of The Eating Disorder Voice in US Adults: Possible Targets for Treatment

2/22/2025 1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

Presenter: Brad MacNeil

Category
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Abstract
In this workshop precipitants will learn about US adults' experiences of the eating disorder voice and how it may represent a treatment target for cognitive behavioral therapy.

Intimate partner violence and eating disorders: What every clinician should know

2/22/2025 1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

Presenter: Lauren Napolitano

Category
Trauma

Abstract
Research suggests a bidirectional relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and disordered eating. Many clinicians understand how eating disorder symptoms can be employed to self-regulate in the face of trauma, but what is less well known is how the very symptoms of eating disorders can make a person vulnerable to intimate partner violence. This presentation will highlight clinical cases where IPV and eating disorders were co-occurring and also offer clinical interventions to support eating disorder clients who are experiencing relationship trauma.

The Relationship between ADHD and Eating Disorders and Clinical Intervention

2/22/2025 1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

Presenter: Katherine Funk

Category
Treating Eating Disorders with Comorbidities

Abstract
There is empirical and theoretical support for an association between ADHD and eating disorders. This presentation will review the literature showing the comorbidity of ADHD and eating disorders and the risk for developing one when diagnosed with another. This workshop will explore the complexities and clinical implications of treating both disorders. Participants will be able to identify how these disorders may impact one another and learn 5 interventions to utilize in sessions with ADHD patients.

When Nike was a Goddess: Treating Exercise Resistance Syndrome and Eating Disorders

2/22/2025 1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

Presenter: Anita Johnston

Category
Other - Exercise Resistance

Abstract
Over-exercising, also known as obligatory exercise and exercise addiction, commonly co-occurs with anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders. However, there are no established clinical treatments for 'exercise resistance' or the motivational issues that either follow or arise independently from exercise addiction, including those linked with negative body image, disordered overeating, or binge eating disorder. This interactive presentation will use a depth psychology approach to explore the causes and treatment for exercise resistance syndrome. It will address the underlying issues and negative impact of inactivity and discontinued exercise, and include practical approaches to use in a treatment setting.

I am not attending Session #7

2/22/2025 1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

Awards Ceremony - Board Installation - Lunch

2/22/2025 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

All Foods Fit? Misconceptions and Considerations for Attuned Eating Approaches

2/22/2025 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM

Presenter: Shaun Riebl, Rebecca Brumm, Wendy Oliver-Pyatt

Category
Binge Eating

Abstract
Eating disorder recovery is about the food, but it really isn't about the food. Intuitive Eating, Mindful Eating, and All Foods Fit models have demonstrated considerable healing with implementation across various treatment environments and populations; however, common misconceptions about their vast applicability still exist. During this presentation, the core principles of each food approach in eating disorder recovery will be outlined, highlighting their and clinicians' synergistic role supporting fluidity, individuality, self-efficacy, and self-care.

Mobilizing Healing with Embodied Recovery for Eating Disorders: Considering the Action Cycle when Working with Families through the Lens of Attachment

2/22/2025 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM

Presenter: Christine Northrup

Category
Treating Eating Disorders with Comorbidities

Abstract
In this dynamic presentation, participants will discover how the action cycle, an illuminating model used in Embodied Recovery for Eating Disorders, can assist clients and their family members in their journey by providing an individualized guide for somatic practices and attachment repair that may promote recovery. Participants will engage in immersive exercises to explore how physical sensations and the motor system inform both the strategy of the eating disorder as well as the pathways to healing. This presentation will offer practical strategies to identify and overcome barriers, enhancing attachment and promoting effective recovery outcomes.

Thriving Through Adversity: The Power of Resilience in Eating Disorder Recovery

2/22/2025 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM

Presenter: James Hitchen

Category
Other Therapeutic Methodologies

Abstract
This presentation, "Thriving Through Adversity: The Power of Resilience in Eating Disorder Recovery," explores how resilience can be cultivated as a key factor in the recovery process. It will delve into evidence-based strategies, including mindfulness practices, cognitive restructuring, and self-compassion exercises, to build resilience. Drawing on clinical case studies and personal recovery narratives, the presentation illustrates the transformative potential of resilience in helping individuals not only manage their eating disorders but thrive beyond them. Attendees will gain practical tools and insights on fostering resilience in their personal or clinical work, with a focus on measurable recovery outcomes.

I am not attending Session #8

2/22/2025 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM

Check Your Weight Bias at the Door: How to Get A Team and Family On Board With Inclusive Weight Goals in Eating Disorder Treatment

2/22/2025 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Presenter: Rebecka Peebles, Nathalia Trees

Category
Other - Multidisciplinary Management of Eating Disorders

Abstract
It is now commonly accepted that eating disorders can be life-threatening and common in individuals of all sizes and weights. With this understanding, our conceptions of goal weights in eating disorder treatment have evolved to become more weight inclusive, as many who have lived in larger bodies may need to gain weight to higher ranges to reach a robust recovery. This can be challenging for caregivers, clients, and treatment team members to accept as weight stigma is pervasive. This panel will utilize a combination of didactics and interactive case vignettes to outline strategies to have challenging discussions about weight and weight bias to help align all parties on an inclusive approach to eating disorder treatment that supports a full recovery.

Coming to the table: patient, provider, and team perspective on using GLP-1 agonists for weight loss while navigating disordered eating

2/22/2025 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Presenter: Danielle Gonzales, Patrice Barber, Katherine Joseph

Category
Other - GLPs and Novel Mutidisciplinary Interventions

Abstract
The Keck School of Medicine Student Health Center at USC has noted an increase in students using GLP-1 medications for weight management, often alongside disordered eating behaviors. This panel will address the challenges and opportunities in managing such cases, highlighting preliminary benefits and potential risks of GLP-1 use. Furthermore, this panel will also discuss internal multidisciplinary team struggles as this approach is a departure from traditional treatment. Ethical considerations, the necessity of comprehensive health screenings, and interdisciplinary collaboration will be discussed. Additionally, the panel will review innovative, individualized approaches to treatment and policy recommendations to address barriers in medication access and student health management.

Eating Disorders in Athletes: Using an Integrative Approach to Explore Defensive and Facilitative Potentials of Exercise and Sport

2/22/2025 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Presenter: Elissa Woodruff, Zane Dodd

Category
Other Therapeutic Methodologies

Abstract
While athletes are at increased risk for developing disordered eating, there is little consensus on effective treatment. We propose integrating psychodynamic treatment with first line approaches can revolutionize treatment. Additionally, while athletic involvement may perpetuate EDs, we offer a model in which sport participation can provide a unique path to ED recovery rather than serving a defensive function. Through theoretical discussion and case material, we explore these proposed ideas.

The Kids are Not OK: The Impact of Covid-19 on Adolescent presentation, motivation, and engagement in Eating Disorder Treatment

2/22/2025 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Presenter: Rachel Fortune, Nicole Christian-Brathwaite, Suki Conrad

Category
Treating Eating Disorders with Comorbidities

Abstract
In this panel discussion, three physician leaders in the field will discuss the complexities associated with treating eating disorders in the post-COVID landscape. This session will build on didactic information regarding adolescent growth and development during typical times and overlay the impact that COVID has had on the mental health of our adolescent patients. The presenters will bring expertise in Adolescent Medicine and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry to share anecdotal and case-based examples of the current challenges facing our adolescent patients, their parents and the treatment teams in all levels of care.

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2/22/2025 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Closing Event

2/22/2025 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM