Dr. Delia Aldridge, MD, FAPA, CEDS-S
There’s not a book for psychiatrists working with eating disorders
Doctors must know about refeeding syndrome
Helping parent who says “They had a PR yesterday, why do they need to be admitted?”
Dr. Aldridge says “If this was my kid, knowing what I know now, I would be scared for their life.”
Find people in your community – therapists, dietitians, primary care docs
ER –it took 5 years to train and find ER she could trust
Co-occurring - Fertility problems, OCD, Anxiety, depression, trauma,
Medications – what are pre-existing conditions, two that are FDA approved for eating disorders,
Wellbutrin contraindications for pts with ED
Vyvanse for BED – make sure full team - CBT and RD on the team (addiction, cardiac issues)
Prozac
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Dr. Delia Aldridge
With your host Beth Harrell
IG @beth.harrell.cedss
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