Eating Disorder Day Treatment Program

The growing number of eating disorder cases are a cause for alarm to
many and more and more young individuals are afflicted with  disorders
such as Anorexia, Bulimia, Compulsive overeating, Binge eating or often a
constellation of more than one disorder. Treatment is advised early at
onset to prevent the severe health implications from developing.

Who Needs an Eating Disorder Day Treatment Program?

The following categories of people need this level of treatment
program:

• Clients who need more structure in the
  therapy than the intensive outpatient treatment offers.
• Clients who are affected by an eating
  disorder but the health complications are limited and do not
  necessitate residential treatment.
• Clients who have undergone residential
  treatment and are transitioning back to normal life.

Inclusions in the Day Treatment Program

The eating disorder day
treatment program is intensive and includes:

• Individual therapy for all clients where they
  identify and resolve emotional trauma and other underlying
  development issues which have contributed to and perpetuated the
  eating disorder. Clients work to develop healthy body image and
  develop sense of self along with desired behavioral changes.
• Group therapy for all clients with main focus
  on behavioral changes, fostering connection with group members and
  developing relationship skills among individuals.
• Family therapy includes educating the family
  on eating disorder and the recovery process, helping the family
  develop healthy communication and learn to encourage the client in
  home surroundings and refrain from negative pressures.
• Nutritional education, meeting with the
  nutritionist or dietitian weekly to develop wholesome meal plan and
  well-balanced diet. The dietitian also helps the client create healthy
  exercise plan when appropriate.
• Psychiatric evaluation and medication
  management for any co-morbid psychiatric disorders.

Castlewood Center for Eating Disorders employs a multidisciplinary
approach to deal successfully with eating disorders of all kinds in
serene surroundings. Their eating disorder day treatment programs are
effective and client centered. The website www.castlewoodtc.com
is very informative about their treatment procedures.