Admitted for an Eating Disorder: Challenges Clinical Psychologists Face in Working with Patients and Their Families on a Consultation–Liaison Service in a Tertiary Pediatric Hospital

Eating disorders are one of the most common causes of pediatric hospitalizations due to primary mental health diagnoses. The purpose of this article is to discuss the challenges clinical psychologists face in working with patients with eating disorders and their families during medical admissions. U...

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Published in:Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings 2021-03, Vol.28 (1), p.113-124
Main Authors: Potthoff, Lauren M., Palma, Imari-Ashley F., Davidson, Ryan D., Bujoreanu, I. Simona, Thomson, Katharine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Collaboration
Eating behavior
Eating disorders
Family Medicine
Food
General Practice
Health Psychology
Hospitalization
Hospitals
Interdisciplinary aspects
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mental disorders
Mental health
Multidisciplinary teams
Nutrition
Patients
Pediatrics
Psychiatrists
Psychologists
Roles
Social workers
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Summary:Eating disorders are one of the most common causes of pediatric hospitalizations due to primary mental health diagnoses. The purpose of this article is to discuss the challenges clinical psychologists face in working with patients with eating disorders and their families during medical admissions. Using the Psychiatry Consultation Service at a tertiary pediatric academic medical center in the Northeast as a framework, authors present the responsibilities of clinical psychologists on this service and their role within the larger, interdisciplinary team. Topics addressed also include systemic challenges, medical and psychiatric comorbidities, and differential psychiatric diagnoses. Case examples are provided to highlight various challenges as well as potential solutions and approaches. Clinical implications, limitations, and directions for future research are also discussed.
ISSN:1068-9583
1573-3572
DOI:10.1007/s10880-020-09740-6