You’re The Doctor - ”Figure It Out” [Medical Series]

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

Dr. Aldridge's Seasonings:

1. Dr Mehler’s Medical Guidelines
2. APA New guidelines (but it’s not much)
3. We need to infuse our brains with food, medical, psych resources
4. Handout on risk of refeeding
5. Here’s my cell phone, text me
6. https://www.feast-ed.org/info-for-parents/

Bio:

Dr. Delia Aldridge

 

With your host Beth Harrell

IG  @beth.harrell.cedss  

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